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Ava Lyrics by Hillsburn

In The Battle Years

2016

[Verse 1]
We were born one day in the same grey room
And all the nurses gathered just to look at you
Though my mother says that I never cried at all
Then you grew up fast and you grew up bright
Pretty in a population starved of light
If you knew my name, well you never did let on
[Chorus]
Ava, Ava
I'm not a pretty boy
But I'm loyal and life's long
You need folks to depend on
Maybe I'm built all wrong
But my love is true
[Verse 2]
In the battle years you were free of mind
Took to peeling tangerines to pass the time
And you knew me then
Yes you did, 'cause you showed me so
But the ships came home and the men poured in
The city was a Babylon of wine and sin
And you filled your skin with the richest, strongest ones
[Chorus]
Ava, Ava
I'm not a pretty boy
But I'm loyal and life's long
You need folks to depend on
Maybe I'm built all wrong
But my love is true
[Verse 3]
Now I watch you drift like a tired balloon
Slowly bleeding life and losing altitude
But I like your face
There's a grace to the wrinkles there
Should we meet some day in an old folks' home
And you need someone to wheel you to the telephone
To call your friends, I won't mind
Honey, I’m your gal
[Chorus]
Ava, Ava
I'm not a pretty boy
But I'm loyal and life's long
You need folks to depend on
Maybe I'm built all wrong
But my love is true
Maybe I’m built all wrong
But my love is true
Credits
Hillsburn

Hillsburn

About “Ava” by Hillsburn

Read the complete lyrics to "Ava" by Hillsburn from the album "In The Battle Years" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Canada, Folk Pop, Independent.

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"Ava" is credited to Hillsburn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ava" appears on "In The Battle Years" in 2016.

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