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lyrics

Dear Mr. M,
Thought I'd write you once again
It's been a long time
Since I thought to say hello
How've you been? Are you well?
Haven't had too much to tell you
I have lingered on this letter
Now it's time to let it go

Looking back, we both know
I was stubborn and precocious
And I'm sure it wasn't easy
To keep me in my place
Now I see my mistakes
And my confidence is shaken
And I wish that I had the half the nerve
Of those early days

Dear Mr. M, I hope you try to reach me, ooooh,
Way back when, I know you tried to teach me
The lessons you left with me
I still remember them
And I hope you can forgive me
Mr. M

I remember you then
Grading papers in red pen
You would circle every error
Something good got underlined
You were harsh, you were frank
And I always meant to thank you for
The one time when I needed you
You listened, you were kind.

Dear Mr. M, I hope you try to reach me, oooooooh,
Way back when, I know you tried to teach me
The lessons you left with me
I still remember them
And I hope you can forgive me
Mr. M

I can't say why I waited
This letter is outdated
I feel strange in this relationship
The lines have been so blurred
If you'll give one more try
I would love a quick reply
I will take my pen in hand
And I will underline each word.

Dear Mr. M, I hope you try to reach me, ooooooh,
Way back when, I know you tried to teach me
The lessons you left with me
I still remember them
And I hope you can forgive me
Mr. M

credits

from Old News, released October 14, 2022
Terra Spencer - vocals, piano, keys
Ben Caplan - vocals
Maisie, Reuben, and Frieden Gilbert - harmony vocals
Ronald Hynes - bass
Andrew Miller - drums
Jamie Kronick - drums

Produced by Ben Caplan
Engineered by Thomas Stajcer at Fang Recording
Mixed and edited by Daniel Ledwell
Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova

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Terra Spencer Windsor, Nova Scotia

Raised on the mud banks of the Avon River, award-winning Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer has won over audiences in Canada, the UK, and Germany since her 2018 debut. She has already crafted a catalogue of startlingly intimate songs, marrying fingerstyle guitar, gospel piano, and her butterscotch voice with sly humour and '70s wood-paneled warmth. ... more

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