I am not a rich man, I have no fortune to bear
I was born in the desert where a flower is so rare
I am not a rich girl, I have no diamond to share
I was born on the ocean, a thousand stars I wear
I am not a sailor, I am no captain at sea
I was born in the desert and a captain I'll not be
I was born on the water, my father sailed the ocean wide
A mermaid my mother, I sail along with the tide
I am but a dreamer, I've seen you in between
The shadows and the sunshine falling down on me
Would you be my lover if I gave you all I had?
Flowers from the desert and gold from the ocean sand
And I'll love you in the springtime, I'll love you through the fall
I'll hold your hand in the cold and rain when the first snowflakes fall
I am but a dreamer and I've seen you in between
The shadows and the sunshine falling down on me
credits
from Runaway Freeway Blues,
released March 26, 2013
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Cruz Contreras
Vocals: Trisha Gene Brady
Electric Guitar: Josh Oliver
Banjo: Matt Menefee
Bass: Robert Richards
Drums: Jamie Cook
This is a wonderful album. It is personal, senitive, and caring. I love to here Sturgill sing, and wish had found him earlier. I thsnk wnku for playing local artists. I lived in Jackson Ky. And know how sad the drugs have made so many hometowns. Keep singing you are great. carolfaulkner
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