Name: Lay Your Burden Down
Duration: P00H03M34S
Description: I wrote this partly as a reminder to myself that if I’m not healthy and strong I am of no use to anyone, but also to acknowledge that we are all connected, we all need to “Take care of yourself, ‘cuz we need you”.

Lay Your Burden Down

from Cherchez La Femme by Karyn Oliver

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I wrote this partly as a reminder to myself that if I’m not healthy and strong I am of no use to anyone, but also to acknowledge that we are all connected, we all need to “Take care of yourself, ‘cuz we need you”.

lyrics

Take care of yourself, ‘cuz we need you

Lay your burden down
We all need some rest
We’ve been walking uphill for a long, long time
It seems like the journey won’t end
When you walk all alone it can feel like
There’s no one else left
So lay your burden down

Lay your burden here
Lay it here with me
I will carry you if you carry her
She will carry the next
We will carry each other until
There is no more need
So lay your burden here with me

Take a breath, Take a nap
Read a book, Sing a song
Take care of yourself, ‘cuz we need you

Phone a friend, Have a laugh
Take a walk, Get some sun
Take care of yourself, ‘cuz we need you

Lay your burden down

credits

from Cherchez La Femme, released October 20, 2023
Produced by: Katherine Etzel
Mixed by: Katherine Etzel
Mastered by: Adrian Morgan, Timeless Mastering

Musicians
Vocals, guitars: Karyn Oliver
Bass: Carolann Solebello
Drums: Cheryl Prashker
Guitars: Anne McCue
Organ/Synth: Allison Tartalia
Percussion: Katherine Etzel
Backing Vocals: Catherine Miles

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Karyn Oliver Fort Worth, Texas

2024 FAI Official Showcase Artist
WINNER 2020 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Contest
New Album Here!

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May 5

Muddy Creek Music Hall at Old Salem

Winston-Salem, NC

discography

Cherchez La Femme

Oct 2023
Pelican

Aug 2023
Jenny

Aug 2023
Cry Hallelujah

Feb 2023
A List Of Names

Apr 2022
Magdalene

May 2013
Red Dress

Dec 2012
Hurricane

Sep 2007

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