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New Roots
03:32
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All the leaves have fallen
The sidewalk is orange and brown
Tree rot can’t hide
Dead wood dropping to the ground
And we’re left tripping over their roots
Anchored to difference with little proof
They grew here and yielded such bitter fruit
It’s time for the truth
You reap what you sow
thorn or blossom
Bigotry and hate
Only grow where its tended
Leaving us tripping over their roots
Keeping us separate with little proof
growing here and yielding such bitter fruit
It’s time for the truth
Now that sun is setting
New heartwood is forming
For underneath the surface our blood runs the same
Time to set down new roots
Anchored to peace and justice
Spring in the orchard will bring sweeter fruit
Shining with truth
Time to set down new roots
Anchored to peace and justice
Spring in the orchard will bring sweeter fruit
Shining with truth
Shining with truth
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Twin Lakes
03:25
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The Indian place is now Italian
The old candy store turned into a cafe
So interesting how some things change
While others remain the same
Like I always split things in two
one for me one for you
Brother
Was that ever true for you?
Brother, brother are you out there?
On the corner or just around the bend
my first enemy
my closest friend
Are you tilting at windmills?
Or maybe up in the crow’s nest?
still carrying that lance
Or have you given it a rest?
Brother brother are you out there?
On the water just beyond the shore
Shooting the breeze
Or still keeping score
At Twin Lakes the waves are breaking
Storm is coming there’s no mistaking
Two benches face different directions
So many points of view
Like I’m looking up
at the gulls flying by
Brother oh brother
I can’t help but cry
Brother, brother are you out there?
On the corner or just around the bend
my first enemy
my closest friend
Brother, brother where are you now
Hoeing a row or pushing the plough
Brother oh brother
What’s it all mean anyhow
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They’re boarding up Valencia, the ground is under repair
It’s easy to just stay bed ull the curtains and hide my head
but somehow we’ve still got power ay as well get up and shower
Hot water and Dr. Bronner’s retain some sense honor
We’re all the same, wild and tame
don’t get caught up in the blame
Maybe unclench your fist
We’re all in this together
in a different kind of weather
So take care
I always wanted to be tall under 6 feet I felt so small
now that’s a distance to clear
tall and short sharing the same fear
Just like I want to belong, live right and live long
But we’re all grounded and can’t go out
Watching numbers climb and free fall
Everybody wants someone
To repair what’s come undone
Pointing fingers ain’t getting us anywhere
we’re all in this together always were into forever
so play fair
This is our chance to make it better
call a friend, help your neighbor
speak out when you see wrong
cause everyone belongs
We’re all the same, wild and tame
don’t get caught up in the blame
Maybe lend a hand
we’re all in this together in a different kind of weather
so take care
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Deborah Crooks Alameda, California
"Deborah Crooks makes the case for a return to the roots of rock"- Consequence of Sound
California-based
songwriter Deborah Crooks' music draws on folk, rock, and the Blues. Her diverse, ever-evolving artistic path has included studying writing and poetics at The Naropa Institute, voice in India, co-founding the band Bay Station, and gigging throughout the Western US.
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Deborah Crooks recommends:
Go Out and Make Some
by Bay Station
Literate songs imbued with aspects of Americana, blues, jazz and rock and roll.
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Aluminum Oasis
by Michael McNevin
Michael's one of the finest songwriters in the Bay Area
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Western Addition
by The Vivants
Toe-tapping goodness with excellent vocals by Emily Bonn
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These sweet, sad indie pop tunes accompany Ian Coss's podcast of the same name, in which he interviews his family about their divorces.
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Blue No More
by Gabriella Cohen
Ben Wheeler uses an East German synthesizer and a Soviet flanger to create hauntingly weird yet bright and open electronic soundscapes.
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