Victor,
Beautiful lyrics! I can't wait to hear the music! I picture you,
Joni, Paz and Keb' Mo performing this piece together!!
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...
jody
