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hercules

I dreamed that I met Hercules
at the end of his hard labors
who stole the raiment of the Amazonian
and asked Atlas for a favor and
I said, “I believe I have worked that hard
trying to keep my life in motion”
He said, “Just don’t try to stop the tide –
you are swimming in an ocean.”

He said, “I was a warrior
and I bent the mighty river;
I was the son of Jupiter;
he took me to the heavens”

And Hercules in the southern sky
when the moon’s in Capricorn
did not deserve the life he got
and was allowed to be reborn.

Thinking I could do anything
that was my great delusion,
Then darkness knocked upon my door
and corrected my confusion.

Hercules said, “You cannot win –
I tried to tear myself apart
I only lost my own omnipotence
to the flame of my mortal heart.”

“Tell them all they should not say
that Hercules was strong,
not by the twelve great deeds my body did
when the gods compelled me on.
Instead, say when Fate had defeated me,
I built my fire high,
and I have battled nighttime ever since
and won their southern sky.”

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from refusing to view, released December 1, 1996
david edward walker: guitar, vocal
nadine deleury: cello
cello accompaniment composed by mark david gottlieb

produced by michael king & david edward walker, recorded at the boneyard, warren, michigan, ben ridley, sound engineer

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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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