THE WORLD IS AS BIG & ROUND AS A STEERING WHEEL

from TRAVELIN' LIGHT (Online Community Exclusive! New 7 song EP) by Bill Mallonee

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Steering Wheel
words & music: bill malloee admin BMI c. 2018

The 4 Corners play of light upon the earth
and the sky is new & clear just like a birth
You circle back to try and get your feel
...and the world is as big & round as a steering wheel

Coulda been a call you answered one fateful day?
or maybe not, but somehow you showed up here anyway
You got to the table just in time to deal
...and the world is as big & round as a steering wheel

It was a game with rules pretty hard to understand
And ain't it just like God to disguise His Lovin' hand
But every face but His seemed made of steel
...and the world is as big & round as a steering wheel

Well, out hearts were like e two-snake eyes when they're cast
Upon a table where every flag flies at half-mast
You're a treasure one i could only hope to steal
...and the world is as big & round as a steering wheel

The 4 Corners play of light upon your face
You're a heart of wonder, darlin', all wrapped up in lace
You can navigate the darkness just by feel
...and the world is as big & round as a steering wheel

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from TRAVELIN' LIGHT (Online Community Exclusive! New 7 song EP), released June 29, 2019

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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. ... more

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