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willie's coming home

from refusing to view by david edward walker

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willie’s coming home
(for Jesse & Willie)

Well, I can’t say much about the life I lead –
did you ever spill
the cleanser in a knuckle bleed?
I’ve got a broke-down Ford with a worn-out bearing
and the only shoes I’ve got are the ones I’m wearing

But a little bit of heaven on a Greyhound bus
Oh Willie sweet Willie
he’s coming home to us
Did you ever see the tears
when a mother says goodbye?
They ain’t nothing like the tears
when my Willie says ‘hi’

Been three long years since I’ve even seen him
he was my prince and I was his kingdom
but we got no money and we got turned out
so I come up north to clean a rich man’s house

Now a little bit of heaven on a Greyhound bus
Oh Willie sweet Willie
don’t you make no fuss
momma’s got a brand new bed made up just for you
oh Willie sweet Willie
baby how you grew

I’ve got an upstairs flat down on Grand Boulevard
I ride the Detroit transit past the pig iron yard
and I’m ironing shirts and I’m ironing skirts
I’ve got to iron these clothes ‘til my bones all hurt

But a dollar a day gets put into this drawer
though I may play the numbers
if the spirit moves me more
Now what is the sense in crying out in the rain?
You’ve got to work for your dreams –
I’m dreaming Willie again

I can’t say much about the life I lead
but did you ever spill the cleanser in a knuckle bleed
I’ve got a worn-out Ford with a broken bearing
and the only shoes I’ve got are the ones I’m wearing

But Willie is coming home

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from refusing to view, released December 1, 1996
david edward walker: guitar, vocal

david edward walker: guitars, vocals
pete peltier: fretless bass
gayelynn mckinney: drums
murray stewart jones: djembe

produced by david edward walker, recorded live at mama's coffeehouse, birmingham, michigan, may 18, 1996

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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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