Sidewalks of the City - Lucinda Williams

Gurf Morlix Electric and acoustic guitar/background vocals

Duane Jarvis Electric guitar

Dr. John Ciambotti Bass

Donald Lindley Drums and percussion

Doug Atwell fiddle

As you walk along the sidewalks of the city

You see a man with hunger in his face

And all around you crumbling buildings and graffiti

As you bend down to tie your shoelace

Sirens scream but you don’t listen

You have to reach home before night

But now the sun beats down it makes the sidewalks glisten

And somehow you just don’t feel right

Hold me, baby, give me some faith

Let me know you’re there let me touch your face

Give me love give me grace

Tell me good things tell me that my world is safe

You pass by bars with empty stages

Three o’clock drinkers fall by Chairs are placed on top of tables

As you brush the hair out of your eyes

A woman stops you with a question

So you drop some money in her hand

She sleeps in doorways and bus stations

And you’ll never understand

Hold me, baby, give me some faith

Give me love give me grace

Tell me good things tell me that my world is safe

From Lucinda Williams 'Sweet Old World'

Chameleon Records 1992

Lucy Jones Music (BMI)