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his way

Riding that rail right outside of Ishpeming,
he hears the track clicking in time
as the whistle sings
and a hundred bright meadows pass by him
with the fragrance of Spring
and make him wonder if he’s moving at all
or just waiting for whatever the world brings

Traveling far, captivated by the open road,
it’s a lonely feeling
when you’ve got a lot of dreams you left at home
but if he just keep holding on
to what he wishes he could be
he can forget that living free
is not a flat car or a freeway sign
if he just keeps searching he will never have to find
his way

Standing on a corner, right outside of Big Cloud
listening to the rumbling of the cars
yeah, they’re moving steady and loud
across the surface of the asphalt
conversations abound
and they’re mixed with the sound
of that late day traffic crowd

And he hears but he does not understand a word
oh, he sees but only black and white
and the rest is obscured
and these dreams and spirits keep plaguing him
with these wishes that are too absurd
he wants to stay as free as a bird
and pretend that these feelings never occurred
he’s not concerned, he’s never discerned
his way

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from roadside park, released April 1, 1994
david edward walker: guitar, harmonica, vocal
hideko mills: guitar
pete peltier: fretless bass
murray stuart jones: drums

recorded at moldy music studios, royal oak, michigan

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"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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