I Do Not Know Its Name

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Carrie Newcomer

Carrie Newcomer is an American singer and songwriter. She has produced 13 solo CD's and has received numerous awards for her music and related charitable activities. She has done numerous collaborations with with authors, academics, philosophers and musicians. In 2009 and 2011 she traveled to India as a cultural ambassador, including musical performances organized by the US State Department. In 2012 she made a similar trip to Kenya on behalf of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Her range of causes, activities, collaborations and philosophies significantly influences her music. more »

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2010

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He leaned and whispered as he turned the page 
And he said "Make yourself into a flame" 
A crazy old lion with his hair all backlit 
Grinnin' like a little boy who has a secret 

I do not know its name 
Though it's ever intertwining 
And I believe it must look like an old man shining 

We were eating summer peaches by a roadside stand 
Juice running down like laughter on our chin and on our hands 
When we were done we looked around and smiled at each other 
And you said, 'Come on Carrie, let's have another" 

I do not know its name 
No matter how I try 
But I think it must taste like peaches eaten by the roadside 

He drove a rental car shuttle to the airport on Sundays 
We chatted that gray morning 'bout the choir he sang with Wednesdays 
He sang a haunting gospel hymn shameless and clear 
With only me a wandering stranger sitting there to hear 

I do not know its name 
Elusive and subtle 
But I believe it must sound like that man singing in the shuttle 

Standing in the river barefoot in the current 
I hear a bird call and try to learn it 
The water is a wonder, it's cold and fast and deep 
I saw fish go swimming out too far for me to reach 

I do not know its name 
Swimmer or watcher 
But I believe that there is always something 
Moving beneath the water 

If holy is a sphere that cannot be rendered 
There is no middle place because all of it is center 

I do not know its name 
I do not know its name 
I do not know its name

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