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lyrics

THE SILK ROAD

I wish I was a sailor
Just sailing on the sea
I wish I was a mystic
Just walking through the trees
But we’re marching down the silk road
With no idea of what it means
Lord we’re trouble bound
By all the things we can’t see

This road is still and empty
I haven’t seen a face for miles
The sun is hot
The shade is cool
What I’d give to see a smile
And I wish I was a sailor
Just riding on the sea
But I’m just out here thinking
What it was you meant to me

Well they tell me that you’re waiting
For the day that I return
Emancipation or ruination
You’re open to either one
And I wish I was a mystic
Walking through the trees
But I’m just out here thinking
‘Bout what I said that I didn’t mean

You’ve been staring at the walls
Seeing things you’ve never seen
You’ve been staring at the walls
Thinking things you’d never think
You said you’d never be a sailor
But can’t stop dreaming of the sea
And now you hate it when you dream
You’d rather drown himself than think

The road on into forever
There’s something up over the hill
It’s up there round the bend
Just waiting for the kill
And I wish I was a mystic
With a clear and focused mind
With talisman to cling to
To see me to the other side

Well once I had a teacher
Oh how he’d make me think
Put my tail between my legs
With the wisdom that he’d speak
I last saw him at the trailhead
I waved as he walked away
He said there’s life and death in a moment
It’s not your choice either way

I wish I was a sailor
Just sailing on the sea
I wish I was a mystic
Walking through the trees
But we’re marching down a silk road
No idea what it means
Lord we’re trouble bound
By all the things we can’t see

Lord we’re trouble bound
We’re trouble bound by the things we can’t see

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from Silver Smoke of Dreams, released October 15, 2021
VK-guitars, bass, loops
Michael Jerome-drums
Bruce Kaphan-percussion, pedal steel, piano
Skip Edwards-B3
Paul Olguin-bass
Loralee Chirstensen-backing vocals
Kelly Atkins-backing vocals

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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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