I was just thinking about how much I enjoyed being in New Orleans at this
time last year. It was one of the most enjoyable times in my life so far.
I think that time really does function in a cyclical manner as I've recently
had very strong memories/impressions of New Orleans for no particular reason
other than I was there a year ago on this very weekend.
I'll never forget playing Neil Young "Long May You Run" and watching Kakki,
Michael, John, Claudia, Leslie and Steve all walk into the room. And
recently I was talking to Kevin Danzig at a show in the Georgia mountains,
and we were talking about the joni tribute show and I mentioned how I had
opened it up with "Free Man in Paris" and he said that originally that was
the song he had wanted to do, but it was taken, and so he had to learn
something new. He and Wooley played in Alto at the same place Kate played
last month.
Anyway, I've been writing a lot of songs on the piano lately for some reason
but this is a good thing, as I seem to be breaking into some new territory.
Michael, I hope I'll have a chance to play this song in New Orleans soon.
:~)
Sailing to New Orleans (c) 2001 Victor Johnson
I've parted so many rivers,
Forded many streams.
Always changing direction,
Following my dreams.
Watching wine turn to water,
Though I haven't had my fill, you know I,
Fell in love with the countryside,
But I'm in the city still.
I'm just waiting for my ship to come in,
Gonna sail to New Orleans,
And walk the streets till dawn.
And we'll fall in love again and again,
Who knows where it stops or it ends,
I'm just waiting for my ship to come in.
I've seen so many people,
Watched them come and go.
Some of them seemed to be angels,
Others I'll never know.
Sometimes I stop and wonder,
How I can look inside and see
Just how your heart is doing today,
Well, you do the same for me, and
I'm just waiting...
Walking down by the bay, looking out on the water,
An old man sings us the blues for a dollar or two.
And it's a lovely night out on the harbour.
He sounds just like Otis, but noone seems to notice.
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I'm just waiting...
Victor Johnson
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"Just beyond the morning falls the river of your dreams,
Escaping from the day these wild creatures run away."
Victor Johnson
