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wounded man

from roadside park by david edward walker

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david edward walker: guitars, keys, vocal
marvin conrad: upright bass
al beryades: percussion
susan calloway & janet krist: accompanying vocals

recorded at moldy music studios, royal oak, michigan

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wounded man

I thought I saw you wounded man
crawling around my heart
begging me for mercy and tearing me apart
but I had my own way to go
and you can just bleed in the snow
because you’re pulling me down
and I know who I am

I saw a man-child reach for his father’s hand
and little fingers spilled their love
like water into sand
those feelings became ships
that could not find land
weighted down with loneliness
that someone christened “Man”

Adrift, they turn to pirate and plunder
each ship, the other ship’s brother
they ram and they pillage
and murder each other
with generations of hand to hand
Wounded man

The combat we have shared
left me here and you over there
the armor that we wear
keeps us safe from our despair
but if we cannot talk to each other
our hearts are just torn out at that altar
where it’s easier to crawl than to stand
Wounded man

I can see your open wound
underneath Diana’s moon
you’re longing for woman to cure
a hurt that’s not put there by her
a wound borne of loss taking aim
adds to your sorrow and shame
blind to the hurt that you do
you must see that I’m wounded too

Wounded man

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from roadside park, released April 1, 1994

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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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