The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #21902   Message #238976
Posted By: Jim Krause
06-Jun-00 - 01:16 PM
Thread Name: Name That Artist -- part 4
Subject: RE: Name That Artist -- part 4
Speaking of Utah Phillips, there's a song of his that I heard about twenty five years ago. I don't remember the title, and only part of the chorus. I'm going to the digitrad to see if it's there. If it isn't, here's what I remember

One hand on the keyboard
Moonlight fills the room
One hand on the Ebro
No regrets

I can see why Utah doesn't sing Rocksalt and Nails. I have a recording of it by some one else. That's one of those songs that had to be written, and I have always wondered if it was autobiographical. I have ever suspected it is. I wouldn't sing a song like that either that I had written. I'd feel too naked, too exposed.