mp3 Be With Me

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You can listen to an mp3 of this song at
http://www3.telus.net/billybob/dougCDs
performed live in Austin TX in June 2004
at the Mickey Newbury Gathering. I was
joined by Mick's youngest, Laura Shayne
Newbury on vocals, Jonmark Stone on lead
guitar, and Marie Rhines on violin.

Be With Me

The road to town is black with ice
Would you be with me?
I have soup, a little rice
Would you be with me?
Look outside, it’s blowing snow
It'd be dangerous to go
Show only what you wish to show
Be with me

The cold night cracks the wooden door
Would you be with me?
I wonder what you came here for
Would you be with me?
A long time I’ve been watching you
The skin so white, the eyes so blue
I know now what I always knew
Be with me

So many wings have come here dripping honey
The winter moon, she has no clouds to wear
I'm good as new, I have no money
The candle weaves a spiral in the air

I made a wish that we would meet
Would you be with me?
I spread my dreams beneath your feet
Would you be with me?
I’m old now, if I lived in doubt
The sun and moon would soon go out
I’ve lived within so long without
Be with me

Gideon came by here this morning
Would you be with me?
He said every invitation needs a warning
Would you be with me?
He’s living in an old hotel
Little to say, so much to tell
I want you, there, I’ve warned you well
Be with me

DL