A SONG



performed on:
Probably the fans' favorite song on NO PARKING ANYTIME, "A Song" is brief and powerful, with some astonishing pedal-steel guitar work from Janet Kieran and a Byrds-like 12-string chiming throughout. Nick's vocals are among his most heartfelt and assured.


i see the sea
and wonder
if on the other side there is another shore
where people stand
not knowing
i am here
confused and short and homely

i wait in vain
for you to call
just ONE MORE TIME
beside a phone that never rings
unless.
i go another place
and call myself
which means that I'm no longer here
to answer.

(apols: Tom Koch)