Beyond Borders from Beyond Borders by Andrew McKnight
A little rhythm from East Africa, a little melody evoking the Middle East, and a catchy little tune inspired a bit by geographer Michael Fay’s recent epic trek across the undiscovered Congo. Maybe I’m finally starting to acknowledge some ghosts. Sometimes I feel like I’m fitting my feet into very old footprints as I go!
Tracklist
| 3. | Beyond Borders | 4:46 |
Lyrics
Words & music A. McKnight, ©2003 Catalooch Music, BMI
Verse 1
My travels traverse so much shaky ground,
I am broken but unbowed
Push past the boundary lines that I have drawn
endless frontiers all around
I am present in the future and the past
with open hands and open heart
I feel the thunder-drum within my chest
ready now to do my part
Pre-Chorus
I hear sounds of tongues I do not know
and I feel ancient wisdom gathered around me
from Asia and Africa and Appalachian hills
now I know, that I am not alone
Chorus
Beyond borders, beyond our sight, beyond ourselves
Beyond borders, beyond our sight, beyond ourselves
Verse 2
Rain forest clearings and savannah plains
The noon of time, the dawn of man
mystery running through in threads so strong
magic helix, living strand
Pre-chorus and chorus
Instrumental
Verse 3
I leave humble gifts for those to come
the echoes of our human song,
waymakers wait for me beyond the light
when it's my time, where I belong
Credits
AM – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Jon Carroll – organ
Dana Connor – harmony vocal
N. Scott Robinson – bass drum, cajon, foot maraca, hindewhu, pandeiro, suspended cymbal, Cameroon ideh seed rattles, wind chimes
Ralph Gordon - bass
License
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Nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitarist celebrates rural America, weaves masterfully crafted songs, humorous stories and poetic drama into a musical soundscape sketched with shades of Appalachia, tasteful slide and jazzy blues, feisty anthems, and rustic folk. 5 solo CDs heard on many public & community radio, plus NPR "Art of the Song" & "River City Folk" and XM/Sirius.