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UNCLE
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SIMPLE TWIST OF TIME
Midnight, Saturday
night, the show begins, according to the clock on stage. Our ticket says 9
o'clock. The paper said 8:30 and we arrive at 8 o'clock as the doors open.
We just come from dinner and on the way watch barefoot dancers, moving their
hands in the air as they dip and rise to the West African hand beat of
djembe drums. It's a fascinating dance, and watching their rhythms in motion
makes you want to emulate what they're doing, and they're dripping in sweat.
We're in Arcata, California for a show with the Mickey Hart Band at the
renovated Arcata Theatre. This former movie theatre has been transformed
into an ideal space for dancing and sound, with high ceilings, places to
mingle and socialize, and room to dance in this well designed venue.
TROUBADOUR by Uncle John
Troubadour oh troubadour Sings to the sky above the shore You're gonna forgive me my precious Lord For every bad thing I done For every day of stagnation It’s a new day for salvation My Lord True to you I be True to you I am True am I to you What now troubadour Is it better to forgive then forget Live in the present without regret Oh is it wiser to give than to get For the hope they deliver For the sake of salvation An extension of liberty For a better brighter nation Stable with tranquility Agile with ability True to you I’ll be baby True to you I be True am I to you A woman like wisdom inspires me As much as ten mighty men in the city As unbelievable as it seems to be Times are changing What about destiny With expertise For harmony To communicate with integrity True to you I’ll be True to you I be True am I to you His work is real at the wheel Sailing on an emotional stream Given by birthright The troubadour shares his dream Where the hungry are nourished And overcome with good On a world built like a neighborhood Sheltered under the sky Heading to the place where we never die Not to repeat the lessons of the past To be present where the future lasts He steps behind the curtain of time And lets somebody else stand in line The troubadour sings Like the swan crossing the golden era of time The gentle spirit brings new wine There’s a changing ringing rhyme There are islands where there are no crimes Where the sun is really golden Above a silver cloud and ivory moon When the circle is unbroken No coincidence or circumstance Though gamblers can be lucky Heaven doesn’t come by chance Talking about white sand dunes like Sahara With stellar dreams and visions today of tamara You know someday We won’t be living in the past It’ll be the present where the future lasts While you learn your lesson from history Walk along the river of mystery Drinking from the cup of kindness as I awoke Hardly believe some of the things Done wrote and spoke Read for the grateful ahead Roll over and get out of bed In search of a light and key To travel where the voyager can see On a trek for a home on the range His work is real at the wheel He’s the troubadour for change He sings You're gonna forgive me my precious Lord For every bad thing I done For every day of stagnation It’s a new day for salvation My Lord True to you I be True to you I am True am I to you
Is it better to forgive then forget To live in the present without regret Oh is it wiser to give than to get For the hope they deliver For the sake of salvation An extension of liberty For a better brighter nation Stable with tranquility Agile with ability True to you I’ll be baby True to you I be True am I to you A woman like wisdom inspires me As much as ten mighty men in the city As unbelievable as it seems to be Times have changed And so have we With expertise For harmony To communicate with integrity True to you I’ll be True to you I be True am I to you You're gonna forgive me my precious Lord For every bad thing I done For every day of stagnation It’s a new day for salvation My Lord True to you I be True to you I am True am I to you
WRITE A POEM & HARK A SONG Write a poem & hark a song Be encouraged and come along Recite a poem and hum a tune Sing the chorus under the moon
Like a rose can't forget Reaching for the star some say impossible to get Sowing a seed in the shape of a heart Transform change me key to new start
Yeah he's older than youth Inspired by truth He can climb the hill He's not run of the mill
It's easier to right your wrong Not see mine until I hear the song Soak up love and come along The present isn't past won't be led astray Reflection in the glance forward to the day
Write a poem & hark a song Be encouraged and come along Recite a poem and hum a tune Sing the chorus under the moon
Rainmaker Shake it Arrow of fire Create it To inspire The Spirit Within the spirit
Write a poem & hark a song Be encouraged and come along Recite a poem and hum a tune Sing the chorus under the moon
When you're forgiven No longer a sting Nor need for guilt Makes you wanna sing
Write a poem & hark a song Be encouraged and come along Recite a poem and hum a tune Sing the chorus under the moon
You make the familiar seem new What's best about you To me reads like scripture For you The spirit turning me to Enthusiasm you cause in the realm of the spirit of truth Write a poem to hark a song hear it
We give of ourselves we give of our time I only want what's best for what you seek & find It flows like a river in a sound mind Grows to be a giver caring kind
Write a poem & hark a song Be encouraged and come along Recite a poem and hum a tune Sing the chorus under the moon FEATHEREE Sleeping princess on the mountain I'll begin with a song for thee I travelled through to your miraculous fountain Where you changed the weather Fair for me Recall the request from memory We can fly like birds of a feather Under the wings of trust The truth shall be our shield and shelter in the health of our countenance Cast me not away from your presence Fly with the holy high Spirit above thee Featheree tell me Is the news getting to you
Featheree your eyes listen to me with a song from the heart for thee He's the sweetest love you'll ever find Gentle loyal sweet and kind Ready speedy taking the light As the sky turns the day into night To the love it makes Like the delicate bow Providing direction like an arrow You are sincere when you say you won't compromise Looking into a little bird's eyes It ain't no joke no flash in the pan It ain't no illusion no fake It's beyond the conclusion A simple solution Let's regain our composure With a new beginning and clean break Another miracle Another daybreak The princess is now awake Please speak to them truly true Is the news getting to you
It's a feather in your cap you see I remember what you said to me I wrote a story about you Time will see Your faith and joy inspire me Follow the signs and watch for the clue Is the news getting to you
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