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BLAME IT ON THE DESERT WHISPERING

from Winnowing (2014) by Bill Mallonee & The Darkling Planes

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BLAME IT ON THE DESERT (WHISPERIN')
words/music: bill mallonee

I've tried to remember
exactly when we first met
maybe somewhere inside a Tweed's honey tones
and a Duo-Jet
felt like Lewis & Clark
with new lands to survey
felt like that first drink of whiskey
have i known you all my days?

CHORUS:
what the mystic knows
what the Good Book does proclaim
you only ever own
what you give away
blame it on the spirit
blame it on the wine, but then again
blame it on the desert.......whisperin'

this road, she always beckoned you
through the feedback & the drone
and she promised thick & thin
just don't mistake her for your home

the mantra of the asphalt
roadside diner Communion table
take only what ya' need
leave what you are able

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from Winnowing (2014), released August 20, 2014

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Bill Mallonee

Bill Mallonee is an Americana artist w/ 80 plus albums over a 30 year career. Voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He was the
founding member of Vigilantes of Love. He has worked with Mark Heard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, & Peter Buck from REM.
His most recent work, "Lead On, Kindly Light" is a 23song double Cd released Feb 2020.
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