Red sand holds a heavy heat
Pavement burns beneath my feet
Saguaro stands in silent line
Watching for a holy sign
Oh, this paper humming in the wind
Where the open highway starts to bend
Golden ink on a faded page
A wild flower breaking from a cage
Silt and loam in a cracked clay pot
Keeping secrets in a sunny spot
Sperge and clover in the roadside grit
Waiting for the summer rain to hit
Oh, this paper humming in the wind
Where the open highway starts to bend
Golden ink on a faded page
A wild flower breaking from a cage
Latin names for a thirsty vine
Tracing out a jagged border line
Deep root diving for a hidden stream
Waking up from a midday dream
Pump organ plays a steady chord
Crossing over a rusted ford
Resonator slide begins to cry
Underneath a white and heavy sky
Postcard ink is a pale blue shade
Watching as the desert colors fade
Careful hands touch the thirsty leaf
Finding joy in a moment brief
Oh, this paper humming in the wind
Where the open highway starts to bend
Golden ink on a faded page
A wild flower breaking from a cage
Sifting soil with a steady hand
Reading maps of a lonely land
Green stems pushing through the salted crust
Turning iron into golden rust
Oh, this paper humming in the wind
Where the open highway starts to bend
Golden ink on a faded page
A wild flower breaking from a cage
Let it bloom in the heat.
Just let it bloom.
Sifting soil.
Sifting soil.
