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Rachel Delevoryas
With her thick eye glasses and her plain-Jane face
Sat beside me in my fifth grade class
Looking so terribly out of place

Rachel played the violin
And classical music was out of style
She couldn't control all her wild brown hair
Her nervous laughter and her awkward smile and

It was clear that she'd never be one of us
With her dowdy clothes
And her violin
And a name like Rachel Delevoryas

But I'd pass by her house in the evening
Going to play with my best friend Ray
And the music floating from her window
Spoke the things that Rachel could never say

Rachel Delevoryas
Was eating her lunch as the boys walked by
"Rachel is ugly!” she heard them shout
She sat on the schoolyard bench and cried and

It was clear that she'd never be one of us
With her dowdy clothes
And her violin
And a name like Rachel Delevoryas

And every year the hedge got higher
As it grew around Rachel's house
Like the secret wall inside her
That she built to keep all the heartache out

Rachel Delevoryas
Moved back east with her family
Now she's dressed in a beautiful gown
Standing on stage with the symphony

Rachel plays the violin
But every night when the lights go down
I wonder if she still remembers those days
And cruel little boys in this one-horse town and

It was clear that she'd never be one of us
With her dowdy clothes
And her violin
And a name like Rachel Delevoryas
A name like Rachel Delevoryas

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from There's A Rainbow Somewhere (The Songs Of Randy Stonehill), released March 18, 2022
Producer – Michael Roe, Steve Hindalong
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Rob Watson
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Michael Roe
Cello, Synth [Synth Bass] – Matt Slocum
Violin, Viola – David Davidson
Percussion – Steve Hindalong
Recorded By – Derri Daugherty, Michael Roe, Stephen Leiweke
Mixed By – Derri Daugherty

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Randy Stonehill South Carolina

Randy Stonehill has been busy delivering heart-driven, relevant Christian music for more than 50 years. His first album "Born Twice," produced by Larry Norman was released in 1971, marking 2021 as Randy's Golden anniversary.
He’s written hundreds of songs with 27 releases and counting, and he’s responsible for some of the most authentic, influential Christian music ever written.
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