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“Santiago”
The jaws are biting down and the rope is burning your hands
You have nothing to show but bones and fins
On the next turn you’ll surely have him

In the dark of night the sharks come
You fight them off one at a time

Worked the wells and found nothing
You’d know the score if you had a radio
Use his strength as if it were yours against him

You sleep in your newspaper bed
The boy is watching and crying
Same dreams the ships at the moor
You’re watching the day give in
And your shirt is patched like your sail

Same dream the lions walk
They walk the shore and wait for you to give in

Your hand is cramped like a claw
Warm it open with the sun
Use his strength as if it were yours against him

You don’t recall when you
Began to talk aloud when you are alone
You’ve chose to ignore
Your common sense in place of your pride

Salting cuts on your hands
You’re too far from shore
The wind will surely blow you back in

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from Steven Kattenbraker, released January 1, 2004

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Part Eliott Smith, part L. Cohen, as run through the production wringer of Daniel Ash…Kattenbraker’s baritone voice is pleasant and soothing. The guitar work sweet and mellow and, might I add, deftly played… Portland’s Music Liberation Project

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