Lucinda Willams

Sidewalks of the City
by Lucinda Williams



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

:shrug:

LOL. No, but you might have seen her on Letterman a few years back. She used to be on that show kind of often.

Googled around a bit and found an article from Salon about her -

http://dir.salon.com/people/bc/2000/01/11/lucinda/index.html

It had been a long, gray day in Port Neches and my parents, sister, and I were tired and emotionally worn out. Before we could drive back to Houston, we had to pay our last respects at the graveside of old Ed. My mother, sister, and I stood at the line on the ground between the old swamp grass and the freshly turned dirt while my father went to the trunk of the car and pulled out his Martin D-28. He finger-picked William's "Jackson" as we pulled roses from the ornate floral arrangements, kissed them, and laid them on the grave, weeping inconsolably.

These things I remember.

That was just beautiful, Fenris.

I've been listening to her in the car for days. Oooooooh! Love her songs!

love her (songs in the car) for (those three) days? did you love her forever, for those three days? :9

:hi:

the appreciation thread-she is great. the first time i heard her, i fell in love.

hands down, katy-bar-the door, bar none

just did a nine hour road trip each way with her

thanks girl