Smiling

Richard Shindell Smiling written by Richard Shindell Larry Campbell Larry Campbell guitar/mandolin Richard Lorkovic keyboards Dave Richards bass Frank Vilardi drums Richard Shindell vocals/acoustic guitar I had a place in the desert Just a roof and four walls Where I could wait for the rapture Where I could ride out the fall I was keeping a virgil I was deep in a trance I was holding a candle To the palm of my hand Then I saw you smiling then I saw you smiling Then I saw you smiling Like a fool I protested I need time to prepare You see I never expected Something so simple and clear So I tried to persude you That I was not what you thought That I would only disappoint you That I can't be what I'm not You stood there smiling You stood there smiling You stood there smiling I looked around for a reference But there was none I could see Is there a thread to the sequence That brought this vision to me There are larks in the morning Tracing lines to the lake Three dimensions of mercy Three dimensions of grace You just stand there smiling You just stand there smiling You just stand there smiling >From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill" Shanachie Records Richard Shindell Music