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birdman of rosa park

from roadside park by david edward walker

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the birdman of rosa park

Battles, bitterness, burning bridges down
sirens, silence, sighs without sound
money, honey, running about
to get what’s worth getting
without going without

My friend, your friend,
my time alone
Knowing your secrets
without mine being known
Betrayal, dismay
or this may go alright
Collision, division
or cries in the night

Mercy and evil and basically good
Hearts made of stone, heads made of wood

But the birdman of Rosa Park
is feeding his pigeons until after dark
they sit on his hands
they eat from his lips
and out pours affection
from the bag that he grips
Love in abundance
there’s a cause we could mourn
it flows like a river
between the seed and cracked corn
in this place where we bury
what we wish could be born

There’s down on your knees and down on your luck
down on your brother or sister
or just down in the muck
there’s trying too hard
or not trying at all
or trying to make contract before we all fall

There’s fifty years left, fifty days, fifty seconds
there’s a light in the dark,
in the mist, and it beckons
there’s living each day as a soldier to Grace
there’s chasing down trouble
and staring right in its face

Making your life just a seed in that hand
and feeding the dreams of the doves as they land

While the birdman of Rosa Park
is feeding his pigeons until after dark…

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from roadside park, released April 1, 1994
david edward walker: guitar, keys, vocal

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david edward walker Indianola, Washington

"With a style that encompasses urban and rural images, rich metaphors, spiritual themes, moving ballads, and ambitious fingerstyle guitar work, David Edward Walker (aka 'David Folks') is a singer-songwriter with special ability to reach listeners on an emotional level."
~ Music Hound,
The Essential Folk Album Guide

"Spilled poetic love." ~ Dirty Linen

"Folk Hero."
~Detroit Monthly ... more

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