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If I didn't have you

from Whistle and Hum by Anna van Riel

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about

When I decided to make this album I was inspired by a New York musician named Gideon Iriving who cycled the length and width of NZ towing his collection of instruments behind him and performing in peoples living rooms. He inspired me so much I suggested to my husbband Locky that we go to Canada and the USA and do the same. My husband is a great man and as mad as me. He agreed and the tour was born. This song evolved during a moment of gratitude for my gorgeous husband.

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Colorado is just around the corner

And everyone will open up their homes

I worry I wont have enough to offer

And I worry I can’t do this thing alone

Vs2
But everything inside me keeps on pushin’
And all my bones are telling me it’s right
What if I forgot to count my blessings?
What if I were without you tonight
Ch

What if I didn’t have you?

Vs3
In Portland, Oregon my friends are waiting
With arms wide open. Surely it’s a sign
And you say baby grab what’s for the taking
I’m right here with you things’ll work out fine

Ch
What if I didn’t have you
If I didn’t have you

Br
And you’ll find me out at the washline
You will find me hangin’ out your jeans
And I find it helps just to pass the time
And ponder what this whole life really means to me

Ch
If I didn’t have you
What if I didn’t have you

Vs4
Well I hear New York city never sleeps now
Yet opposite for Bethel town, Vermont
We’ve been on this road so long, and it just keeps rolling on
Yet right beside me is all I’ll ever want

Ch
What if I didn’t have you
If I didn’t have you
Voice over
Vancouver, Oregon, Colorado, Just begun, Old Vermont and down to New York City

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from Whistle and Hum, released June 12, 2013

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Anna van Riel

New Zealand's Award winning and independent singer/songwriter Anna van Riel has played at the world highests music festival in the Himilayas, performed the NZ national anthem for 50,000 punters at the Four Nations Grand Final and sung her original works for Prince Albert of Monaco. Anna's favourite and most recent success is winning album of the year in her home town. ... more

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