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lyrics

DELTA WIND

Delta wind blowing, up through the leaves
Up from the levee, up through reeds
Up past the oak, to the ponderosa tree
From Rio Vista, all the way up past Alder Creek

I walked that levee once you’re walking now
Praying that the wind would cool me down 
That breeze on the levee - the only cool around
What the hell are doing in this sad old town?
Summer heat bakes like only summer can do
Everything has changed and nothing is new
What in the world you ever gonna do
Now that delta wind's blowing
And you’re stuck with the truth?

Delta wind blowing, it blows all the way
Up into the hills from down the valley plane
Past dying old farms, past suburban lanes
Up into the forest that's been scarred deep by flame

Where the fishermen settled, where the silt becomes dirt
You were lighting a candle in a Portuguese church
Old timer smoking just outside the door
Knees too stiff to kneel, he’s seen it all before
You sit in the pews and say a prayer for her
We all gotta do what we all gotta to do
Are you walking blind
Or are you just stumbling through?
Now that Delta wind's blowing, it’s blowing in cool

Delta wind blowing up through the leaves
Dog’s stretched out on the floor
And you’re laying on top of the sheets
Bird's fighting the wind to just find their way
And the fruit on the vine's trying hard not to wither away

Down in Delano, they’re out in the fields
I thought that time was done, but they’re out there still
In the haze of the dust, at the edge of twilight
Your mama got away, and it was just in time
Joan is driving 99 in that black Cadillac
She hates being here, she hates looking back
She can’t shake the feeling on a night so blue 
As much as things have changed, she’s just stuck with the truth

Delta wind blowing, against the summertime heat
Thought I was holding it in, but now I’m down on my knees
Dreaming of fog in December, so thick I can’t find my way
Dreaming of the snow in the mountains
Coming down hard on a winter’s day

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Well Johnny and me we’re heading out
We’re taking the dogs and splitting town
Ain’t got nothing left to tie us down
We’re just ghosts in the wind
We’re just sad old clowns
I Got my old guitar, Johnny stole a banjo
Wrote oblivion or bust on a sign by the road
Said goodbye to our loves
Goodbye to our homes
Wished everyone good luck and struck out on our own

Now we’re swimming in deep water
Swimming in deep water 
Waters way up over our heads 
Look out mama, we’re good as dead!
Swimming in deep water, we’re swimming in deep water 
Swimming in deep water
We’re swimming in deep water
And we’re swimming in deep water
Swimming in deep water
We’re swimming in deep water
Swimming in deep water
Swimming in deep water
And we’re swimming in deep water

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from Silver Smoke of Dreams, released October 15, 2021
VK-guitars, bass, mandolin
Michael Jerome-drums
Bruce Kaphan-pedal steel
John Kruth-banjo

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Victor Krummenacher is a founding member of Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom. In addition to a solo career spanning 10 albums over 25 years, he is also a member of The Third Mind (with Dave Alvin), and has played bass for Eyelids, Cracker, M. Ward and Casey Neill among others. Victor's 10th solo album, Silver Smoke of Dreams was released in October of 2021. ... more

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