From the recording Out on the Edge
Lyrics
out on the edge
yo – to use the common vernacular of the day – coming at ya
out on the edge of the world tonight
where I stand sick of all this crotch-grabbing fake pump-ass jive
but let me tell you brother we’re still connected to the earth and tonight I saw the sun strike
the earth with a sweet calm
light
out on the edge of the world tonight
in a field circled by darkly rising trees the glitter of the stars
a young girl lies enthralled by the sight
her love above her so strong and so light
out on the edge
of the world tonight
out on the edge
where we live out our lives
out on the edge of the world today
billions and billions and billions of people scampering
just trying to make something pay and pay and pay. . . .
and pay
out on the edge of the world today
the mountains stand silent above the multi-species fray
while glaciers crumble and oceans heave and sway
out on the edge of the world today
out on the edge
where we jabber on
even when there’s nothing left to say
we’re killing the earth
why are we’re such greedy pigs?
we’re killing the earth
so let’s put on our party hats and dance
out on the edge . . . .