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Dirt Roads (2002, album)

by Paul Sprawl

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1.
1. Don't worry too much 'bout the future I think it take care of itself Birds in the field They do what they do They don't lose sleep or wreck their health 2. Five young Kurdish kids from Iraq Come bummin' breakfast cereal the other day They were ditchin' school together It was a little bit sad But they made me laugh I was glad they came my way ~chorus~ Vagabond Witness Wandering down a dirt road Vagabond Witness Nowhere and everywhere is home 3. Hope to stay here tonight Got some new strings on the dreadnaught I'm parked here on the dirt outskirts of this giant-sized Truckstop parking lot 4. Make some dinner in the twilight Tonight there's no other place to be In three week's time I get to see my sweetheart Get the pleasure of her fine company ~chorus~ Vagabond Witness Wandering down a dirt road Vagabond Witness Nowhere and everywhere is home -bridge- 5. Bag of ice for the cooler Got some rice and black beans Pita bread for a tortilla Tomatoes, lettuce, and an onion green 6. Hear the cricket calls And the diesel trucks Birdsongs, a 3/8ths moon Cat in the weeds just rolling around ~chorus~ Vagabond Witness Wandering down a dirt road Vagabond Witness Nowhere and everywhere is home
2.
1. She was born and raised in a small mining town Raised two kids of her own before the mine shut down Kids grew up they moved far away Like the mining company, her husband didn't stay Living on food stamps On her own With the memory of a broken family home 2. Writer from a magazine Came around Wants to talk with her For a story about the town There ain't much goin' on around here Not since they strip-mined the land Fouled the river and the forest was cleared 3. Don't forget me, she said Don't forget about me Don't forget me Don't forget about me I won't let my life Be a description of misery Long as there's a spark of life in me -bridge- repeat verse 3. Don't forget me, she said Don't forget about me Don't forget me Don't forget about me I won't let my life Be a description of misery Long as there's a spark of life left in me
3.
Not Too Far 06:15
1. I'm here alone This is where I chose to be Though I'm alone I still feel you here with me ~chorus 1~ So far away But not too far Just as long as you can Still feel me where you are 2. Sitting under the stars Half moon keeps me company Sing and play these songs Crickets sing along with me ~chorus 2~ So far away But not too far Just as long as you can Still feel me where you are ~Bridge~ Our love (3x) Long may it last 3. From Tombstone to Tenessee Crystal Palace to Old Hickory They say the west was won And the south was lost That just depends on who counts the cost ~chorus 3~ So long ago But not too long Just as long as we can Remember what went on 4. I'm here alone This is where I chose to be Though I'm alone I still feel you here with me ~chorus 4~ So far away But not too far Just as long as you can Still feel me where you are
4.
Restless 05:15
1. Stayed up all night Talking with my new friends The sun came up Day started once again 2. And it all gets boring No matter where you are From a front porch Or a fancy car ~chorus~ I'm just restless That's for sure Restless Do you have a cure? 3. Sometimes I play for money Sometimes I play for fun Sometimes I don't know the difference Sometimes there ain't none ~chorus~ I'm just restless That's for sure Restless Do you have a cure? 4. Might be riding on a bike Or hiking on the sidewalk But the flame burns or it doesn't Regardless of your talk ~chorus~ I'm just restless That's for sure Restless Do you have a cure?
5.
1. I been riding on this steed of steel Up and down the highways Into the sunset of the century Ain't much hope left some days ~chorus~ Tell me now How do we get what we need At the crossroads Do you have any doubt? We're gonna find a way out 2. I been ridin' on this steed of steel Lookin' for someplace to call home Now I'm back here where I started out But I've still got the need to roam ~chorus~ Tell me now How do we get what we need At the crossroads Do you have any doubt? We're gonna find a way out 3. Don Quixote in a coffeehouse Head full of music and dreams Corporate armies in those clouds of dust Sheep ain't what they seem ~chorus~ Tell me now How do we get what we need At the crossroads Do you have any doubt? We're gonna find a way out -bridge- repeat 1. I been riding on this steed of steel Down the highway Into the sunset of the century Ain't much hope left some days ~chorus~ Tell me now How do we get what we need At the crossroads Do you have any doubt? We're gonna find a way out
6.
India Joan 03:12
1. India Joan Lives on her own Burns the candle low Doesn't need to know ~chorus~ No one can see what she's got her eyes on 2. She's got a strange tatoo Likes the cat in the hat She's drinkin' papaya nectar Wearin' a fisherman's cap ~chorus~ No one can see what she's got her eyes on 3. India Joan Grew up in Ohio Just had to leave Find out what there was to see ~chorus~ No one understood why she wanted to leave repeat 1. India Joan Lives on her own Burns the candles low Doesn't need to know ~chorus~ No one can see what she's got her eyes on
7.
1. Out on the sidewalk In a pile of old rags Up against the downtown wall Got some stuff in plastic bags ~chorus~ Tryin' to keep it out of sight Gettin' pushed out of the way I'd like to help out Tryin' to find some time today 2. In a faraway place Military aggression Lot of lives lost When we gonna learn the lesson ~chorus~ Can't push it out of sight Keep it out of the way If you wanna help out Gotta find some time today -bridge- repeat 1. Out on the sidewalk In a pile of old rags Up against the downtown wall Got some stuff in plastic bags ~chorus~ Tryin' to keep it out of sight Gettin' pushed out of the way I'd like to help out Find time today -coda-
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Through 05:20
1. In silk waters Wearing gold Eating sky Happy and warm Cricket calls Moonlight blue Boredom like dust On a glass table soul Solitude mixed With blurry feel-good stew ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through 2. Gypsy wagon Stove, food bin, and ice chest Human struggle Warms my heart With beauty and truth Cold, deep and strong River flows Mountain moves Enduring this Suffering with no clue ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through 3. Angels flying Dragon smoke Ancestors Brilliant flowers Blooming now fresh and new Content alone Shooting light Across time Gone deep inside Private space Dream Zoo ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through 4. Brutal soundscape Miss water, birds and wind Great rasping odes Despair got beauty too Ladies lunch Trading words and snapshots Dairy Queen man say Be a Star Don't try to ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through -bridge- 5. Confusion's roar Forgotten whispers stay Dirty poison Squinty eyes Tunnel view Demolition Sun and wind Soil and ice Absence of trust Tied bonds came unglued ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through -bridge- ~chorus~ Just passing through Passing through
10.
1. The future belongs to the happily discontented Challenging the status quo Maintain the equilibrium of a larger system While the others eat cheerios ~chorus~ And watch it go on On and on and on On and on and on 2. Catholic church regulated sexuality Corporate concerns sell it back To you and me The government's interested In weapons and bombs Make you wonder how long ~chorus~ It'll go on On and on and on On and on and on -bridge- 3. The flame of uncertainty Smothered by the comfortably numb See the pain in the world Never ask how come Just kinda dead inside But you can't run and hide ~chorus~ Because it goes on On and on and on On and on and on

about

Dirt Roads, recorded and made available to the public in Spring of 2002, was my first recording written while traveling.

credits

released April 2, 2002

Paul Sprawl - voice, guitar, harmonica
Jaia Suri - voice
Jeff Gilkinson - cello
MJ - percussion

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