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Desdemona
Words and Music by Mike Younger

Oh my darling Desdemona
why can't we run away tonight?
why don't we drive out to the desert
and leave this craziness behind?
there aint nothin here but ruins
of all the things that used to be
cheap imitations and illusions
are all that's left for you and me

This old world keeps getting colder
getting colder by degree
just take a look over your shoulder
and baby tell me what you see
and then come and lay yourself beside me
and wrap me in your heart of gold
cos I beieve that you just might be
my only shelter from the cold

Oh my darling Desdemona
forever faithful and true
I've been shrouded with confusion
all along this avenue
these pretty lights are so deceiving
they never fail to leave me blue
but my heart's still on my sleeve
and I still believe in you

This old world keeps getting colder
getting colder by degree
just take a look over your shoulder
and baby tell me what you see
and then come and lay yourself beside me
and wrap me in your heart of gold
cos I beieve that you just might be
my only shelter from the cold

credits

from Burning The Bigtop Down, track released August 27, 2021
Mike Younger - Guitar and Vocals
Luther Dickinson - Guitars
Spooner Oldham -Wurlitzer
David Hood - Bass
Levon Helm - Drums
Jim Dickinson - Piano
Micah Hulscher - B3
Regina McCrary, Lisa Oliver Gray, Jeanne Peterson - Vocals
Dave Colella - Percussion
Randy Leago - Saxophones
Roy Agee - Trombone
Steve Herman - Trumpet

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Mike Younger Nashville, Tennessee

Mike Younger was a street singer working in New Orleans when he was “discovered” by Rodney Crowell, who then produced Mike’s debut release Somethin’ In The Air (2000).
Since that fateful turn of events, Mike has written, performed, recorded and released an impressive body of work and his music, songwriting and devotion to progressive causes continue to earn him new fans all over the world.
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