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Words for Snow
words & music by John Kimsey (John Kimsey Tunes / ASCAP)

Who are we, where do we come from
Where is it that we go
Said the Khan, a round for everyone
And two for young Mr. Polo

Compass four
Cross seven ocean shores
Twice thirteen nights and more
Words for snow
Day-o

Who are we, where do we come from
What is it that brings us all here
Silent song, a dream or a dusty gong
Or just your own face in the mirror

Compass four
Cross seven ocean shores
Twice thirteen nights and more
Words for snow
Day-o

[chanted, not sung; these are words of W. B. Yeats]:
Locke sank into a swoon
The garden died
God took the spinning jenny
Out of his side
Where got I that truth?
Out of a medium’s mouth
Out of nothing it came
Out of the forest loam
Out of dark night where lay
The crowns of Nineveh

Who are we, where do we come from
Where is it that we go
Said the Khan, a round for everyone
And two for young Mr. Polo

Compass four
Cross seven ocean shores
Twice thirteen nights and more
Words for snow
Day-o
Day-o day-o day-o

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from Live at the Liberry, released February 10, 2021
Lia McCoo, lead vocal, doumbek; John Kimsey, background vocal, acoustic guitar; Morry Fiddler, lead and rhythm keyboard (on musette setting); Brad Newton, riq.

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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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