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Glory Light

from KAIROS by Luke Vassella

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GLORY LIGHT - Words & Music by Luke Vassella Copyright 2018

"Hey Lukey V, I got a spare ticket to the Dylan show"
Said my friend Davey, how could I say no?
We crossed the border into Brisbane rain
Two Mexicans eating sushi from a Southbank train
We made it to the show
Septuagenarian Bob gave it a red hot go
He played the new stuff, he played the old
He gave a glimpse of the diamonds, a glint of the gold
But near the end he played something very special
Like I hoped he'd do
The song was 'Long and Wasted Years'
And they brought the stage-light fader up, right on cue

It was like somebody turned on a glory light
Turned on a glory light
Showed us something special
Made us feel like something happened that night

Well, years ago I took my darling
To see him at Ballina, Seagulls Park
Now that was the very best show I ever saw
We were front and centre, cuddled up in the dark
And Bob looked straight down at us
With a half smile that I understood
As if to give his blessing, as if to say
"Son, you've done real good"

As if to turn on a glory light
Turn on a glory light
Show us something special
Make us feel like something happened that night

Like the spirit moved, and made rough places smooth

But there's times I've seen Bob when I should've stayed at home
Watching paint dry or watching the tele
Like that time at Bluesfest, man he had nothin on
Our very own Paul Kelly

I guess I've done all the dumb things,
I know I've been careless,
And deeper water is calling me on, but still...

I'm going to see him again, just one more time
I've got a spare ticket from another friend
Slip and me don't know what we're gonna find
But I sure hope Bob brings it to that Newcastle fishbowl
I sure hope he slings it like an arrow
Into our heart and into our soul

Come on Bob, turn on a glory light
Turn on a glory light
Show us something special, make us feel like something happened tonight
Turn on the glory light, turn on the glory light
Show us something special make us feel like something happened tonight
Like the spirit moved

Like all the long and wasted years don't matter
Like it's all alright
Come on Bob turn on the glory light

Like it's all gonna be alright

credits

from KAIROS, released May 1, 2020
Scott Hills - drums
David Braid - double bass
David Vassella - piano
Isaac Vincent - violins
Luke Vassella - guitars, vocals

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Luke Vassella Lismore, Australia

Luke is well known on the NSW North Coast and beyond as an inspirational performer.

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