Kermit the Frog Quarantine Cover It's Not Easy Bein' Green
Here’s a cover version I came up with of one of the best songs that Kermit the Frog ever sang. I hope you like it!
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Here’s a cover version I came up with of one of the best songs that Kermit the Frog ever sang. I hope you like it!
Today I’ve released two new songs… One is rock and roll (Migration to Divine) and the other is a mostly piano-based song (Find My Way). These songs feature some of Seattle’s finest. They continue the series of letters set to music.
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Find My Way Lyrics…
I see yesterday laid before me
in a hotel room.
Somewhere my phone rings
but I can’t find another “hello.”
I hear that you will love me.
My shoes get so worn
trying to carry this heavy smile.
My voice gets so weak
trying to scream above my head.
I’m trying to find my way.
Trying to find my way back home.
Afternoon church bells ring
for a wedding that may be mine.
My words have never changed
in the rain a yellow leaf falls.
It may be time. It may be time.
A train leaves tomorrow
for another time and place.
Don’t wait for my answer
I won’t be here anyway.
I’m trying to find my way.
Trying to find my way back home.
Credits:
Michael Stegner – Vocals, Piano, Producer, Mixer
Flora McGill – Vocals
Katie Jacobson – Vocals
Anna Freedman – Vocals
Colin Higgins – Guitars
Andy Sells – Drums
Forrest Giberson – Bass
Mark Fung – Percussion
Robin Holcomb – Pre-production
Paul Kimble – Recording Engineer
Marcel Fernandez – Recording Engineer
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