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refusing to view

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refusing to view

What blessing this?
I feel
I’ve been kissed by thunder and rain
Fearfulness first
then these sudden drops to wash away pain
and the irony is
I was trying so hard to stay warm
My island of wishes
was not ready for a tropical storm
so when the clouds seemed to gather
around the heart of the matter
I was dreaming
And I never knew
Refusing to view

You broke though the and
instead of flying glass
I can ride the wind at last

Who know my fight?
I had covered my windows with foul weather planks
Hopes had been tattered
expecting the end, now I’m giving my thanks
I found it so hard to trust
I was fighting to never surrender
afraid all my riggings would rust
and the tears in my sails would never be mended
and the waves came and the air made me wary
I became my own worse adversary
I was dreaming
So I never knew
Refusing to view

You broke through
and instead of broken glass
I can ride the wind at last

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from refusing to view, released December 1, 1996
david edward walker: guitars, vocal
walter white: trumpet
pete peltier: fretless bass
gayelynn mckinney: drums
murray stewart jones: djembe, additional percussion

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
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