Walking With The Man

from Human Kindness by Willy Porter

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There’s a hole in the guardrail
on route east 22
maybe jim was drunk when he wadded it up
it could have been me or you

that rip in the aluminum
the red clay on the wheel
made me push the pedal to the floor
and say darling,
“a deal is a deal”

my eyes can’t explain
what my heart understands

i’ve been a fool for pride and whiskey
i’ll be a monkey ‘til i’m free
honey it’s true, sugar me and you
we’re not that far out of the trees

jesus built this hot-rod
he built this mansion too
‘turned water to wine, gave sight to the blind
he made a masterpiece in you

my eyes can’t explain
what my heart understands
when i’m walking with the man
with the man

you’ve seen me at my worst now darling
loved me hard as you could
you were on your knees picking up the pieces
when nobody else would

all the riches in the world
are just rocks, pebbles and sand
when i’m walking with the man

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from Human Kindness, released December 12, 2014
String arrangement by Korine Fujiwara and performed by the Carpe Diem String Quartet
First Violin: Chas Wetherbee
Second Violin: Gabe Bolkosky
Viola: Korine Fujiwara
Cello: Carol Ou

Words & Music by Willy Porter
©℗ 2014 Terra Perfuma Music/ASCAP

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