WYATI

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WYATI
words and music by Dave Perkins
2017 Dreambox (ASCAP)

I thought I knew you—turns out I was right to be so wrong
I was looking straight through you—thought you were here but you had gone
I’ve heard some fine formulations—ten ways to prove you’re real
But they don’t prove nothing—can’t even count on what you feel
WHATEVER YOU ARE THAT IS (x3)—I THANK YOU

The less said the better—descriptions rattle like iron fetters
I call your name and I write these letters—no reply
The party’s over, bring the lights up—for the last dance with the idea
I put my sail up, put my thumb out—hitchhike home on the via negativa
WHEREVER YOU ARE THAT IS (x3)—I THANK YOU

Searching for something, someone—one to give my thanks
Intoxicated with gladness—from the wine of life I drank
The less said the better—those words they rattle like iron fetters
These children waiting for your cards and letters—It’s been a while
WHOEVER YOU ARE THAT IS (x3)—I THANK YOU

I called to the hills—sang out to the sea,
Finally I took it to someone who loved me
Emptied my heart, gave up my song—all she could do was pass it along
I hope you got it. I hope you heard it. I hope you got it. I hope you heard . . .
WHEREVER YOU ARE THAT IS

WHATEVER YOU ARE THAT IS

WHOEVER YOU ARE THAT IS----I THANK YOU

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from Local Life, released June 12, 2023

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Dave Perkins Tennessee

Dave Perkins' musical journey crisscrosses the map of American music. As guitarist, he played bluegrass and swing with Vassar Clements, renegade-country with Jerry Jeff Walker, singer-songwriter pop with Carole King, Americana with Guy Clark, blues-jazz with violinist Papa John Creach, alt-rock with Chagall Guevara, industrial hard-core with Passafist, and a video performance with Ray
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