Tuesday Tunes

So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

This song is from Mermaid Avenue Volume 1, a project that Wilco worked on with Billy Brag. If you have not heard it go get it - now! It's a beautiful collection of music that was created from lost lyrics that the late, great Woody Guthrie wrote but never got to put to music. I think the boys did an admirable job of creating the melodies and arrangements to capture Guthrie's words. There is also a documentary about the entire process which is a fun watch, if you're really into Wilco, Bragg or Guthrie. There is also Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2 as well!









"California Stars"

I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why
I must keep working on

Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars

I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine

So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars

I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why
I must keep working on

Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars

I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars

Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars

They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine

So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars

(Dream a dream with you)