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Golden Sparrow

from Thousand Miles by MORLEY

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Brian Blade - drums
James Genus - acoustic bass
Jon Cowherd - Juno synthesizer
Ken Rich - marimba, Zim’bira
Dave Eggar - cello
Morley - lead and backing vocals

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GOLDEN SPARROW

On the back of a golden sparrow 
High above Mt. Kilimanjaro 
I learned how to fly
How to close my eyes 
And breathe out loud

On the back of a golden sparrow 
High above Mt. Kilimanjaro 
I learned how to fly
How to close my eyes 
And breathe out loud

You’re the dust in the sun 
I’m the sun in your eyes 
I’m your only light

Your cup of beans 
And your bag of rice 
Will never be 
My real price 

Way down here 
For 7 long years
7 into 8 
7 into 8
I turn next year 

I know someday
Someday I’ll be
Someone everyone 
Will look up to and see

I know someday
Someday I’ll be
Someone everyone 
Will look up to and see

On the back of a golden sparrow 
High above Mt. Kilimanjaro 
I learned how to fly
How to close my eyes
And breathe out loud 

On the back of a golden sparrow 
High above Mt. Kilimanjaro 
I learned how to fly
How to close my eyes
And breathe out loud 

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from Thousand Miles, released March 14, 2020

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Morley weaves the threads of jazz, soul and folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor.

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