Biography:
David Mallett plays folk songs founded on his experiences of New England but tackling current global issues. The song structures are simple without being trite and direct without being rude. He is able to evoke beauty in a way which is violently moving.
He performed first age 10 as a child duo with his brother. He flirted with Nashville in the 1970's but the glitzy country scene didn't fit his approach or priorities. More recently he has developed a raw edge which gives his songs even more impact.
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
D E A
Why do I fly, why do I fall,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why am I amazed at the wonder of it all,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Interlude]
A D E F#m D E A
[Verse 2]
D E A
Why am I alone even when I'm in a crowd,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why make my living being lonely right out loud,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Refrain]
D E A
Why do I live on coffee and wine,
D E A
Why do I have to keep moving all of the time,
D A E
And how do I know, if he will set me free.
A D E A
Why am I awake when the whole world is asleep,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
People throw away all the things I keep,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
D E A
Why do I seek these universal truths,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why do I still morne all the heros of my youth,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Refrain]
D E A
Why do I live on coffee and wine,
D E A
Why do I have to keep moving all of the time,
D A E
And how do I know, if he will set me free.
[Verse 1]
D E A
Why do I fly, why do I fall,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why am I amazed at the wonder of it all,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[End Verse]
D E F#m
Why am my best when I'm right down to a crawl,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Outro]
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
[Verse 1]
D E A
Why do I fly, why do I fall,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why am I amazed at the wonder of it all,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Interlude]
A D E F#m D E A
[Verse 2]
D E A
Why am I alone even when I'm in a crowd,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why make my living being lonely right out loud,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Refrain]
D E A
Why do I live on coffee and wine,
D E A
Why do I have to keep moving all of the time,
D A E
And how do I know, if he will set me free.
A D E A
Why am I awake when the whole world is asleep,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
People throw away all the things I keep,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Interlude]
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
[Verse 3]
D E A
Why do I seek these universal truths,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why do I still morne all the heros of my youth,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Refrain]
D E A
Why do I live on coffee and wine,
D E A
Why do I have to keep moving all of the time,
D A E
And how do I know, if he will set me free.
[Verse 1]
D E A
Why do I fly, why do I fall,
F#m A D E A
It must be the artist in me, guess it's just the artist in me.
D E F#m
Why am I amazed at the wonder of it all,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[End Verse]
D E F#m
Why am my best when I'm right down to a crawl,
D E A
I guess it's just the artist in me.
[Outro]
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
A D E A F#m A D E A D E F#m D E A
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