Written & composed by Paul Gerard*
(*except "Dreamtime" composed by Dmitri J.)
Arranged by Paul Gerard & Dmitri J. (Jakimowicz)
Produced, recorded, mixed by Dmitri J.
Recorded at Avast! and G Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mixed at Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mastered by Ross Nyberg, Disc Master, Issaquah, Washington, USA
Original artwork by Jim Dryden, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Studio photography by Eric Browne, Seattle, Washington, USA
Graphic design by Katie Dolejsi, Dolejsi Design, Seattle Washington, USA
lyrics
Dreamtime/Walkabout
On the morning, of the first day, the first man and woman played
at creating the world the walkabout way
They sang of the mountains far and high
They sang of the rivers – full and wide
They sang with a love in their eyes
They sang of the ocean’s salty air
They sang of the heavens – way up there
They sang of the love going on forever
They sang the world into being – along the songlines they’re dreaming
Sang the world into being – with love – with love…
And when the dreamtime – all was over
And all the world had been sung
into the womb of their dreaming – they crawled back in
They left the people to sing the songs
Of sacred sites and waterholes
To sing the songlines of their homes
To sing the world into being – along the songlines they’re dreaming
Sing the world into being – with love – with love…
I was taken to the desert – I was taken to the wilderness
I was hungry, I was thirsty –– I was naked, I was dirty
But they told me how to get along
and they showed me how to sing their songs
They told me everything they know
and they told me they were going home
Going home – they were leavin’ – going home – forever…
And I sing of the mountains – far and high
I sing of the rivers – full and wide
I sing of the love in your eyes
I sing of the ocean’s salty air
I sing of the heavens – way up there
I sing of the love going on forever
I sing the world into being – along the songlines we're dreaming
I sing the world into being – with love…
Sing your world into being – along the songlines you’re dreaming
Sing your world into being – with love – with love…
And when I wake up – every morning now – of every beautiful day
I can see the world – the walkabout way
credits
from My House Is Orange,
released August 14, 2014
Paul Gerard, vocals, Martin D-35
Special thanks to Dmitri J. for sound design on "Dreamtime"
Robert Smallwood, electric guitar
Greg Gilmore, percussion, rosewood chopsticks
Garey Shelton, bass
Rich, warm voice, thoughtful lyrics, and a kind heart all come through on Paul Gerard's first-ever digital release of My House Is Orange. Seattle born singer/songwriter who sings of the Pacific NW and exotic places and love songs from around the world.
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