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truth is

from want no water by Ben Hunsberger

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I used to watch "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert on Sunday mornings (it's not the same without Tim). Most of his guests were politicians who were happy to explain "the truth" of the matter - whatever the matter was. They shared a common set of phrases: "The fact is...", "When you get right down to it...", "It is clear that...", and my favorite, "The truth is..." It was a pretty sure bet that we were about to hear anything but "the truth".
Truth is a hard thing to come by.

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Words and music by Ben Hunsberger
March 2008
© 2008 Ben Hunsberger

The truth is the truth is a marvelous word
Makes us feel good about what we've heard
A warm fuzzy feeling inside
The truth is the truth is
The proof someone lied.

The truth is a thing that we all know and love
A matter of science, a word from above
Some ancient fossil or etched in stone
The truth is the truth is
Fragile as a bone

The truth is the truth is a powerful tool
A fountain of strength, the follie of fools
The truth is the truth is the promise of spring
The truth is the truth is
A dangerous thing

The truth is the truth is what I say to you
You see it in my eyes and in all that I do
If you can't handle it, that's OK
Just repeat after me
And say exactly what I say

The truth is the truth is a mad poet's dream
Inspiring young folks, makes old folks scream
The truth is the edge of a well-honed knife
The truth is the truth is
The meaning of life

The truth is a jar you can never uncap
The truth is a gift you can never unwrap
The truth is a journey without any map
The truth is the truth is
A marvelous trap.

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from want no water, track released August 20, 2009
ben plays guitars, bass, brushes on a coaster, shoe tap, vocals

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Ben Hunsberger Bowdoinham

layer fresh melodies with full-bodied undertones.
fold in a little nature and politics.
season with angst, humor, and a pinch of sarcasm.
serve with plenty of volume.

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