Somewhere in Savana

from River of Ballyhoo by Smiley Kaul

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Single artwork by C.S. and J.L. Kaul.

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Somewhere in Savanna
VERSE 1&2
Wait for the sun to rise
Then we’ll race across the western sky
I don’t know what we’ll find there
But I can almost taste the salt in the air

I think it best we leave today
Tomorrow is too long to wait
never are we far from home
in temples made of flesh and bone

YOur HOrizon draws us nigh
as if our hips been magnetized

Bridge
Windows rolled down and music turned up
Wring out melodies to awaken the dawn
we ditched our cares somewhere(s) in Savanna
And it’s so good having you along

It’s so good having you along
Better is one day than a thousand elsewhere
It’s so good having you along

VERSE 3&4
So many parking lots
So many ticketing cops
Not enough love to spread
Only friction hot and blistering

The pavement pounds at a quicker pace
Check to see boots are tightly laced
Have to drop off this heavy load
Even though all our things have been sold

This one-way road has reached its end
right where our free/hiway begins

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from River of Ballyhoo, released July 23, 2021

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Smiley Kaul Saint Paul, Minnesota

Ancient, winsome, harrowing delight! Fashioned by the giants of song such as Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Smiley sees himself as more psalmist than songwriter, more carnival barker than balladeer, writing "new psalms for that old-time gospel." Musically, Smiley is heavily influenced by punk rock, hip hop, ambient music and the hymns of yesteryear. ... more

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