Bruce Cockburn New Release

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“Time takes its toll,” sings the 77-year-old Bruce Cockburn on the opening song, “On A Roll,” his 38th album, O Sun O Moon, out on May 12 via True North Records.  “But in my soul / I’m on a roll.”

ON A ROLL

Howl of anger, howl of grief 

Here comes the heat, with no relief

Social behavior 

Beyond belief 

Throw those punches, drop that ball

Commit to nothing, excuse it all

Here comes the future 

Here comes the fall

Time takes its toll

But in my soul

I’m on a roll

The wolf has fixed you with its stare

Finality is hard to bear

Continue breathing 

And beware 

Eat what’s before you — pay the bill

There goes your bonehouse, right down that hill

Time waits for no one, and never will

Time takes its toll

But in my soul

I’m on a roll 

I had a dream. There was a storm 

And all the earth was without form

The sun was cold, the ether warm

Pressure building left and right 

Timer ticking, just out of sight

I’m taking shelter in the light

Time takes its toll 

But in my soul 

I’m on a roll 

San Francisco,  July 27/20

Bruce Cockburn / Vocal, Resonator Guitar

Gary Craig / Drums, Percussion

Viktor Krauss / Upright Bass

Shawn Colvin / Guest Vocal

Colin Linden / Electric & Resophonic Guitars

Ann & Regina McCrary / Vocals

Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose solo career has spanned from 1967 to the present. His music is thematically concerned with human rights, environmental issues, politics, and spirituality.

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