father, teach me how to be a better man
I carved a crib from wood, but I don't know how to lift it
father, teach me how to be a better man
I built a cup from clay, but I don't know how to fill it
if the stars are saying something
they all look the same to me
I could never read them
now they're looking more like mystery
mother, teach me how to be a better man
I wrote a lullaby, but I don't know how to sing it
mother, teach me how to be a better man
I bought a gift of gold, but I don't know where to put it
if stories are for telling
they all sound the same to me
I could never believe them
now it's looking more and more like I
missed the sound of all the angels
singing when the ground shook,
looking more and more like I should just go back to bed
try to empty out my head and be a boy again
The influence of steel guitar on genres like Delta blues and country has long been underrepresented; this compilation aims to set the record straight. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 5, 2022