Diamond in the Rough (27 page)

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Authors: Shawn Colvin

Faux fur to neoprene, man,

Fake pearls to diamond rings, man,

I’ve worn it I’ve done my thing, man,

I’ve worn everything.

Acknowledgments

Without the following people, this book could not have been written:

Carolyn Rosenfeld, who took dictation, did research, and held my hand.

Ken Levitan, who dared me to try.

Stokes Howell, who told the truth.

Myra Friedman, who listened.

Robin Bergland & Brad Nolen, and Liz Lambert & Amy Cook, who offered refuge.

Jack Rovner and Lisa Arzt, who cheered me on.

Grace Suh, who pulled it all together.

And to my sister.

Also deep thanks to David Mirkin; Julie Speed; Fran Christina; Lynn Spillar; Norman Sussman; Davis, Grace, and Franny McLarty; Kay Shapiro; Kay Morris; Page VanHoy; Vanessa Walters; Annie Alberino; Rosie Cusack; everyone at Vector New York; MaryAnn McCready, Kristin Braaksma, and everyone at FBMM; Mary Ellen O’Neill; David Vigliano; Deborah Triesman; Fred Bohlander and everyone at Paradigm; Living Now; San Miguel De Allende; Kamalame Cay; Nantucket; El Cosmico; the Saint Cecilia; and the McKnight Ranch in Marfa.

To every bit of music I’ve ever loved, to every player who’s ever moved me, to every audience member who’s ever come to hear me, to every venue that has ever hosted me, my profound gratitude.

About the Author

SHAWN COLVIN is a singer-songwriter and musician. She began performing in bands in the late 1970s, and after years of honing her skills in Austin, Texas, and the New York folk scene, Colvin released her debut album,
Steady On
, in 1989, which earned a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Her breakthrough success was the album
A Few Small Repairs
in 1996, featuring the song “Sunny Came Home,” a top ten hit that won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Colvin has released ten albums, won three Grammys, and been nominated for seven others.

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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. Copyright © 2012 by Shawn Colvin. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse-engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

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“STEADY ON”

Words and Music by SHAWN COLVIN and JOHN LEVENTHAL

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“CRY LIKE AN ANGEL”

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“TUFF KID”

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“SUICIDE ALLEY”

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“TROUBLE”

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TOM LITTLEFIELD

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“RICOCHET IN TIME”

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“STRANDED”

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“NOTHING LIKE YOU”

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“NEW THING NOW”

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“ROUND OF BLUES”

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“DEAD OF THE NIGHT”

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“DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH”

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“I’M GONE”

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“THESE FOUR WALLS”

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“SUMMER DRESS”

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“ONE SMALL YEAR”

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“POLAROIDS”

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“WINDOW TO THE WORLD”

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“I’VE WORN EVERYTHING, MAN”

Parody Written by: Shawn Colvin & Beverly D’Angelo

Original Composition “I’ve Been Everywhere”

Words and Music by GEOFF MACK

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