Old Northern Woman

by Molly Brandt

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A couple hours north
There's a joint down by the lake
Had another round
I was feelin' my heart ache
Help me, please
I don't know what to say
I can't handle this cold
Every single day

Across the bar
There's a woman sittin' all alone
She looked me in the eye
Then she came to say "hello"
She said "Honey
You really think your life is hard?
Spend a couple of minutes
In my graveyard"

"'Cause I'm an old northern woman
I lived through this shit once or twice
I'm an old northern woman
I been runnin' from the devil almost all my life"

40 years ago
Her brother died in the war
She sold that plot of land
Started workin' at the liquor store
She had mouths to feed
Another baby on the way
So the winter was long
And there's bills to pay

"I'm an old northern woman
These trying times have been here before
I'm an old northern woman
I never once complained but I always wanted more"

Then she grabbed me by my shoulder
Sat me down with her to pray
She said "Someday, when you're older
You'll remember me
You'll remember what I say"

"I'm an old northern woman
I love these Minnesota nights
I'm an old Northern Woman
There ain't nothing gonna slow me down or take my rights"

"I'm an old northern woman
I love these Minnesota nights
I'm an old Northern Woman
There ain't nothing gonna slow me down or take my rights
Cause I've been runnin' from the devil almost all my life
I'm an old northern woman
'Cause I'm an old northern woman"

credits

released January 13, 2023
Music and Lyrics by Molly Brant
Produced by Molly Brandt and Colin Loynachan at "The Swamp" in Minneapolis, MN
Recorded and Mixed by Colin Loynachan
Mastered by Eric Martin
Photographed by Daniela Buvat
Video Content by Sam Fathallah

Instrumentation:
Molly Brandt: vocals
Christian Wheeler: electric guitar
Bridger Fruth: acoustic guitar
Ross Vander Werf: bass guitar and backup vocals
Jordan Stammers: backup vocals
Brett Bjornrud: drums and percussion
Colin Loynachan: piano

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Molly Brandt Minneapolis, Minnesota

Midwest singer-songwriter Molly Brandt paints vivid, unvarnished pictures of struggle and heartache, grit and perseverance, propane and cigarettes. With powerhouse vocals and storytelling lyrics, her debut album Surrender to the Night showcases a tapestry of Americana styles from throwback country to alt rock. ... more

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