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Choose the Long Road

from Build a Bridge by Diane Patterson

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I brush my fingers on the lute
For me, there is no substitute
To hear that dounbek, skin on skin
To see the whirling dance begin
To feel the Friend come closer in
Letting go
Letting go

Not long ago
The life that held me in a golden cage
All went up in flames
Now I'm alone on this road like a wild horse
Galloping from town to town
No one can claim me
i'm a smoldering incense, burn me up
I'm just a subtle essence, just some ashes in a cup
Letting go, e la allah allah
Letting go

There's so many songs and so many voices
So many roads to take and seek the holy ones
Choose the long road
Letting go

I throw down my heart on this spot
Giving every ounce of all I got
Like a holy grail, full me up
Deliver me well, sacred cup, drink me up
To the foot of your altar, to your holy sandal straps
To the dust that lifts in flurries by your sacred sufi dance
Letting go

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from Build a Bridge, released January 1, 2013
drums, james norris; guitar, diane;
bass, classical &electric guitars, yuji tojo

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Diane Patterson Ashland, Oregon

Folkgoddess Diane Patterson sings the world awake with powerful voice and revolutionary lyrics. Her sincere spirit and roots storytelling plant seeds of respect and justice. She’s fueled by music-as-activism and love-as-revolution. Made in New Orleans, Diane’s new 2018 album features Mike Napolitano and Ani DiFranco. ... more

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