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Wish I Was

from Off Season by Carolyn Mark

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A philosophical rocker about the desire to be both everywhere and nowhere.
Inspired by graffiti in The Empress (RIP) toilet in Edmonton.

lyrics

G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
Am C
Wish you were here last night
Am C
Wish I was there tonight
Am G
I wish that we could meet tomorrow
Am C
A head-on collision of near-missed connections
Beefs and Bouquets
G
And whoever stays...pays
Am C
I’d pick up the tab for that last one
Am G
But I can’t find the keys to the truck
Am
I’d pick up the tab
C G
But I can’t find the keys to the truck
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
F A
And Mosley* says you can’t be everywhere
G F A
And if you could would anybody care?
G F
A lie’s the shortest line from here to
A A7 D D7
the -e- ere
Solo(½ chorus form + ½ Mosley verse form):
G C G G C G G F A G F A A7 D D7
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
Am C
Wish I was there tonight
Am C
Wish you were here last night
Am G
I wish that we could meet tomorrow
Am C
A head-on collision of near-missed connections
Beefs and Bouquets
G
And whoever stays...pays
Am C
I’d pick up the tab for that last one
Am G
But I can’t find the keys to the truck
Am
I’d pick up the tab
C G
But I can’t find the keys to the truck
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
G C
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing
G
I was here
(a cappella)
Wish I was where I was when I was wishing I
was here

*Paul Mosley, née of Hartlepool, currently of
Walthamstow, UK Look him up! His music’s
amazing! Convince him to take you home with
him after a show!

credits

from Off Season, released February 18, 2023
Words and music by Carolyn Mark.
Recorded at The Barn Studios, Hornby Island, BC by Marc Atkinson
Guitar- Britt Hibbert
Drums, bass, organ, guitar- Marc Atkinson

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Carolyn Mark British Columbia

Canadian alt-country singer/songwriter Carolyn Mark was born and raised in Sicamous, British Columbia. She's been a member of the 1991 all-girl rock combo the Vinaigrettes and the Corn Sisters, a duo w/ Neko Case. Her solo career has included collaborations with Toronto-based alt-country artist NQ Arbuckle with whom she recorded the Juno-nominated Let's Just Stay Here. ... more

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