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Across the Borderline
words & music by Ry Cooder, James Dickinson & John Hiatt (Universal / BMI)

There's a place where I've been told
Every street is paved with gold
And it's just across the borderline
And when it's time to take your turn
There's one lesson that you must learn
You could lose more than you'll ever hope to find

‘Cause when you reach the broken promised land
Every dream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind
Because you've paid the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline


Up and down the Rio Grande
A thousand footprints in the sand
Reveal a secret no one can define
The river flows on like a breath
In between our life and death
Tell me who's the next to cross the borderline

‘Cause when you reach the broken promised land
Every dream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind
Because you've paid the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline


En la triste oscuridad
Hoy tenemos que cruzar
Este río que nos llama más allá
But hope remains when pride is gone
And it keeps you moving on
Moving you just across the borderline

‘Cause when you reach the broken promised land
Every dream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind
Because you've paid the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline
And you're still just across the borderline

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from Live at the Liberry, released February 10, 2021
Lia McCoo, lead vocal, shaker: John Kimsey, harmony vocal, acoustic guitar; Morry Fiddler, organ; Steve Hashimoto, bass; Brad Newton, congas & high hat with tambourine on top.

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John Kimsey Oak Park, Illinois

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader John Kimsey is a musical man about town (and country). He helms and writes for The Twisted Roots Quartet; does old-timey duet sets with brother Jim as The Kimsey Brothers; conjures psychedelic pandephonium with power trio Medicated Goo; and whips up cheeky pop euphoria with The Art Thieves. Then he has a nice sandwich. ... more

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