Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Here is a new song from Lindsay Foote called Guarded Heart, not yet recorded on cd.

This was recorded on Friday May 17, 2019 at the South East Regional Folk Alliance conference in Chatanooga TN.

lindsayfoote.com

lyrics:
Here we are standing face to face
Neither us moving from our place
Well I am stubborn
You stand your ground

Each night I’m caught up in your touch
Each day is never quite enough
Keep me at arm’s length
And stand your ground

And I would give you this here soul to take
If you could offer something in the trade
And I could leave but darling I would stay
If you’d open up the gates, haven’t I earned my place
In your guarded heart?

So I am the braver of us two
I am not terrified to lose
At least I’m taking a shot
while you quake at the thought
of giving ground

So I’m gonna lay this thing to rest
if you cannot face my final ask
To take that sword and shield
and lay them down

And I would give you this here soul to take
If you could offer something in the trade
And I could leave but darling I would stay
If you’d open up the gates, haven’t I earned my place
In your guarded heart?

And the time has come, give up the fight
Let me down or love me right

‘Cause I would give you this here soul to take
If you could offer something in the trade
And I could leave but darling I would stay
If you’d open up the gates, haven’t I earned my place