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FROM THE BEATS DOWN TO THE BUDDHA
words/music: bill mallonee

there's always time to do in denver...and note books to fill up
and tea to get you spaced...when the mountains aren't enough
these asphalt vibrations...that call so loud and long
that lead to a lover's bed...to another town alone

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It's always one step at a time...when yer heart's crossing the center line
with your knapsack dreams and ragged elements...in tow
and the mystery that pursued ya'...from the beats down to the Buddha
and the things you never could quite let go of...
and the things you never could quite let go of...

running ink horn lines in red wine......big sur sea sounds losing yer mind.
the bitter toll and burden of the miles
But something pretty close to love...musta filled those bigger skies above
and keep your words all fractured and colliding

Lowell's lonelt factories, post-war America gettin' free
leaving all the brightest and best
you never felt that understood, banging on the Underwood
puttin' all their alloy to the test

It's always one step at a time...when yer heart's crossing the center line
with your knapsack dreams and ragged elements...in tow
and the mystery that pursued ya'...from the beats down to the Buddha
and the things you never could quite let go of...
and the things you never could quite let go of...

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from Hearts Crossing the Center Line​/​WPA 21 (Songs inspired by the writings of Jack Kerouac) 2011, track released January 11, 2011
Bill Mallonee: vocals, guitars, bass, drums

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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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