Come and Go Grace

By Tift Merritt

You came along like sunrise
Took me into your eyes
said "darlin', let's go find ourselves some grace"

I followed you, believin'
where ever you were leadin'
we'd circle round and find a cold dry place

you sang me like an old song
played me back again
turned me round about
hold me close again

my head was turnin' circles
the band was keepin' time
oh but you, you were just makin' up your mind

(chorus)
so darlin', dance real slow
the world's givin' 'way
you spin me around again
in the come and go grace

well I know the song has ended
and my dizzy heart has mended
but you show up now, for a refrain

I don't know what you're hopin'
the world is broken open
but you keep them still, just like it was the same

remember when I thought
the worst was over
remember when I thought
the west the won

remember when you left
all I had was nothin'
but the grace, you left behind
that was how I carried on

(chorus)
so darlin', dance real slow
the world's givin' away
I'm spinning round again,
in the come and go grace

sing me like an old song
play me back again
turn me inside out
pull me right back in

the sky is turnin' circles
the lights are movin' past
oh this time, please don't spin me
round so fast

(chorus)
darlin', dance real slow
so the world won't give away
But you spin me round again,
I'm spinnin' round again,
spinnin' round again
in the come and go grace

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, ever. Good luck finding a copy, and no, I won't send you one. You'll have to find it yourself.

This is a simple song, just Tift and her guitar, and it just breaks your heart the way she sings. I don't think anyone could ever play it as well.

I've always loved this song, but with Tift's album coming out in a couple of weeks, I thought it appropriate to post the lyrics. Plus, since this is a very rare song to find, I'm not sure that anyone else has sat down and transcribed it. So here's my work for posterity (along with the Wagon Wheel lyrics!).