Tortoise and Hair

Lady Midnight long time friend
Comes to talk with me again
Will her whispers echo out as she sows her seeds of doubt
How long ‘til this night will end

Well you know that my mind begins to roam
When the night on me has found a home
And beside me settles down, she wraps me in her gown
And soon my thoughts are lost within its folds

Lady Midnight knows me well
She’s perfected all the lyrics of her spell
And she sings into my ear words that I don’t want to hear
But I listen all to well

She holds me in her tender arms
Sheltering her pupil from all harm
When heavy hours stake their claim upon this weary frame
Her grip begins to tighten all around

I don’t know who I can believe, I try to make the best of me
As I walk these steps of an unknown destiny
But The Lady wants me at my best, sees I get a good day’s rest
And wake up just in time to welcome in my guest

Lady Midnight stays for hours
Exploring all the facets of her powers
For she knows her time is dear as the morning’s drawing near
Who knows how long her spell will last

For when those golden beams come shining down
And reveal the sheerness of her gown
Well she knows her pupil might become sober in the light
And see it’s time a new teacher is found

Not so long ago I always knew for sure exactly which way is North
Now I need a clue, my compass seems confused and the signal’s losing force

I could make the journey far if I had a guiding star
But I can’t find my way around in limbo
I could wait the end of time if I had you in my sight
But I can’t wait another day here

Always tending to the faith to keep is strong while the heart suffers long
Closely watching, longing to see wondrous things again, those that made me who I am

Don’t know why I can’t sleep at night when all day this body is so tired
Tomorrow’s fears and discarded years are fuel for the racing mind

I could shave my head and learn to bow, I could stake my claim among the proud
But I don’t know who I am in limbo
I could walk the highest mountain road, I could trudge the valley far below
But I don’t know which way to go here

Does anybody recognize a faith that is strong and a heart that suffers long
Closely watching, longing to see wondrous things again, those that made me who I am

(Hebrew)
And I want to see wondrous things again, power revealed make me who I am

I can’t do this anymore, I’ll kick open every door, gotta find a way out of here
I could dodge their arrows, let them aim, I could dig my way up from the grave
But I know I can’t survive here

And does anybody recognize a faith that is strong and a heart that suffers long
Closely watching, longing to see wondrous things again, those that made me who I am

For once in my life I want to have nothing to do
And nowhere to go and someone to go nowhere with
‘Cause I’ve a mind to be taking a look at the these plans in my book
And ask if this really is who I am

I get so exhausted and I get so tired
Trying to keep up on somebody else’s time

For once in my life I want to be a little bit lost
And a little bit found finding my way around
She’ll hold the map and I’ll take the wheel
And we’ll chart a course for whatever the road reveals

And I get so tired and I get so down
When it seems each moment is already written out

For once in my life I want to have nothing to do
And nowhere to go and someone to go nowhere with
She’ll hold the map and I’ll take the wheel
And we’ll chart a course for whatever the road reveals

It’s just another road you can go down
Lately this one’s calling out my name
And I don’t mind if you think it’s foolish and you just don’t get it anyway

There comes a time you’ve got to sit down
And total all the dues you’ve paid
And if it don’t add up like so much wishful thinking
And the number say you’ve gotta make a change

When I think about the lessons learned in story time
When there never was a question about wrong and right
Well, if I am anyone or anything at all I am what I am today

And I do mind if you say I never loved you
No it’s not right to call me insincere
Don’t you know how hard I tried every day

The only currency I know is freedom
And all the many forms it takes
And when you see a light in the corner of your vision
I’ll be damned if I don’t follow ‘til it breaks

When I think about the question: was it wasted time
When we were always wondering about wrong and right
Well, in my heart I still believe in black and white, but I’m living in the gray

And I do mind if you say I never loved you
No it’s not right to call me insincere
Don’t you know how hard I’ve tried every day

T&H can now be heard on IM radio (www.imradio.com). Also, new album out soon.

The new project progresses! Last Tuesday we brought in slide guitar wiz Steve Cunningham to add some  extra colors. It was a beautiful session.

The studio’s closed for the next two weeks, so we get a forced break (thankfully). But then it’s full speed ahead with mixing and mastering.

Earlier this month we brought the incomparable Marlon Patton and the indestructable Joe Reda into the studio to lay down some basic tracks. These guys did an awesome job! They’re quick and efficient, but at the same time, very sensitive to the music.

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Since then we’ve been working on vocals, and I’ve added piano to several tracks. This album will also include several tunes without the band, Just two guitars and voices. We plan to start working on those very soon.

All this is going down at Bert Elliott’s studio in Atlanta, GA. Bert’s a top notch musician, from whom I’m continually learning. We’re fortunate to be working with him.

I predict the album will be totally finished and in our hands Decemberish. I can’t wait.

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