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 | Michael Bonanno: Lights Over The Bar
rock ballad, political rock, country rock
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Streets Of Edenclick on title to hear full song
Was a time when I was just a kid and thought I’d live forever,
and the sun shone in my grandma’s yard and the days went on forever;
there were fruits to pick and games to play and all around was freedom,
and I laughed and ran and kicked a ball around the streets of Eden.
Ah, but then I grew and days sped past, and I left my childhood grieving,
and I learned of death and love and hope, and of trust and those deceiving;
there were things swept under carpets and naïve folks all believing
that all was bright and beautiful, as I walked the streets of Eden.
Now I’m a man who watches politicians say they care,
and the lying corporations who pollute the sea and air;
Mother Earth’s in an asylum now, for death’s release she’s pleading,
and I hear her crying ‘Help me!’ as I walk the streets of Eden.
And another crazy war concerning gold or God has started,
and the young men go and fight and die for causes needing martyrs;
and the TV newsmen send reports from shattered war zones bleeding,
and I smell the fires burning as I walk the streets of Eden.
And the dark clouds keep on rolling ever onwards overhead,
there’s a demon wind that’s blowing full of hatred and of dread;
there’s thunder in the heavens and some books that no one’s reading,
and I look over my shoulder as I walk the streets of Eden.
Lyrics by: Alan Hodgson
Music by: Michael Bonanno
Lead vocal: Michael
Back up vocal: Michael
Acoustic lead guitar, acoustic
rhythm guitar, bass, drums,
harmonica, piano: Michael
Reproduction of “The Streets Of
Eden” or any part therein without the
express written permission of Alan
Hodgson and Michael Bonanno is prohibited
unless the reproduction meets The
Copyright Act “fair use” doctrine,
(title 17, U. S. Code)..
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