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14) Solomon’s Smoke – m.litton

Sultry summer evening on the ol’ mill damn
Old men cursin’ while the young ‘uns stand
Some are drinkin’ whiskey, others sippin’ wine
They watch the river ripple ‘n the moon shine

Fires in the distance, wheat fields aglow
The old harvest has ended, yeah
Memories lyin’ low in the wind
Breathe in the night, my dues been paid
I wanna drift away dreamin’ in the sweet river shade

Chorus: Solomon smoke rings the moon
There’ll be some weather soon
Falling star means the witch is dead
Solomon smoke is the river’s breath

Hey, a shot in the mornin’, a man falls dead
Rest of the valley wonderin’ what he said
Something about the lion ‘n the lamb at peace
And if you ever sing it, son, best sing it sweet

Back there in ’53 my daddy had a farm home
He beat ‘n begged its naked soil
Worked it to the bone, to the marrow
“Peace in the valley, Lord, when I die...”
That’s all he sang to me
Then he raised his gaze to the sky
(chorus)

All dream of heaven on this earth
Each cursed and blessed soul
On summer days I’m dreaming
Listening for the crows calling me
Sing an old hymn to the rising sun
Comin’ on another day
Lay me to the good earth when my day is done
(chorus)

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from Fresh Blood / Old Skin, released November 13, 2015

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I'm a creekbank ghetto boy. Began my singin' near half a century ago in Canada, then hit northeast, down thru Nashville, Austin, out to Colorado and back to Kansas where I started out and will likely remain. My influences are Leadbelly, Jimmie Rodgers, CCR and The Band, while the juices of a hundred others flavor my music, not to mention the devil himself if that's what it takes to make a song... ... more

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