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Ani Difranco
 

How can I go home
With nothing to say
I know you're going to look at me that way
And say what did you do out there
And what did you decide
You said you needed time
And you had time
 
You are a china shop and I am a bull
You are really good food and I am full
I guess everything is timing
I guess everything's been said
So I am coming home with an empty head
 
You'll say did they love you or what
And I'll say they love what I do
The only one who really loves me is you
And you'll say girl did you kick some butt
And I'll say I don't really remember
But my fingers are sore
And my voice is too
 
You'll say it's really good to see you
You'll say I missed you horribly
You'll say let me carry that
Give that to me
And you will take the heavy stuff
And you will drive the car
And I'll look out the window and make jokes
About the way things are
 
How can I go home
With nothing to say
I know you're going to look at me that way
And say what did you do out there
And what did you decide
You said you needed time
And you had time
 
You had time
 
You had time

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When Jacqueline played the song "You Had Time" from Ani DiFranco's 1994 release, "Out of Range" for her class at Fairfax High School, it just exemplified the power of a song to tell the story. In this case, it was Jacqueline's break up with her long time boyfriend John. The music of Ani DiFranco has carried that emotional power for over ten years, ever since she started recording with her own independent record label, Righteous Babe Records. It's been said many times and it still holds true, "if folk music has a future it's Ani DiFranco."

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You Had Time
Written by Ani DiFranco
Courtesy of Righteous Babe Music (BMI)
Performed by Ani DiFranco
©1994 By arrangement with Righteous Babe Records

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