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No Other Side

from The No Testament by Sam Carter

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Written by Sam Carter
Arr. Carter / Nadel / Ridley / Bradley

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Oh just hold me my love
There’s nothing more to say for tonight
The hope of better things to come
Is spoiling for a fight
So give ‘em hell, give it all you’ve got
Leave hope nowhere to hide
How can the grass be greener when
There is no other side?

Put down the diary for now
Chuck your ‘To Do’ lists on the floor
What becomes of these plans is out of your hands
You might as well make sure
So go on, scrap it all, bin the whole damn lot
If just to say you tried
How can the grass be greener when
There is no other side?

Everybody’s winging it you can tell
Everybody’s winging it let’s be honest with ourselves
Everybody’s winging it anyway
Everybody’s winging it and I reckon that’s ok

There’s no secret or trick to it
There’s nothing more to know
There’s no shame in admitting it
And giving it one more go

to bed you’re getting upset
I need you to give yourself a break
I’ve never seen you looking so stressed
There’s only so much you can take
a bit of time and further down the line
We’ll find what we’re denied
How can the grass be greener when
There is no other side?
Oh there is no other side
Oh there is no other side

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from The No Testament, released August 20, 2012
Sam Carter - Guitar, Vocals
Matt Ridley - Double Bass
Sam Nadel - Drums
Helene Bradley - Vocals

Recorded March 2012 by Joe Leach at Cowshed Studios, North London, produced and mixed by Joe Leach and Sam Carter

Mastered by Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering

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‘Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection’ Songlines

2010 BBC Folk Awards Horizon Award Winner

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