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San Diego Serenade

from By Request by A.J. Croce

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about

This song got a lot of play. When the sun was rising and filling the late night revelers with regret. When I used to make the San Diego to LA drive each week, it kept me company in my old ‘66 Mustang. I associate the song with that car at that time in my early 20’s.

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I never saw the mornin' 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
Never saw my hometown ’til I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song

I never saw the white line 'til I was leavin' you behind
Never knew I needed you until I was caught up in a bind
Never spoke "I love you" 'til I cursed you in vain
Never felt my heart strings ’til I nearly went insane

I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
Never saw your heart until someone someone tried to steal it
Never saw your tears until they rolled down your face

Never saw the mornin' 'til I stayed up all night
Never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your love light babe
I never saw my hometown ’til I stayed away too long
Never heard the melody until I needed the song

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from By Request, released February 5, 2021
A.J. Croce - Piano, Vocals
David Barard- Bass
Gary Mallaber- Drums, Percussion
Garrett Stoner - Electric Guitar
Jim Hoke - Baritone, Lap Steel
Josh Scalf - Trombone
Scotty Huff - Flugelhorn

(Tom Waits) Fifth Floor Music Inc. (ASCAP)

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A.J. Croce Nashville, Tennessee

A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. His new album was born of memories of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends, many of them fellow musicians, with Croce at the piano taking requests. ... more

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