A song of respect for those living without a home - and all who are in danger of losing shelter.  Written as I watched the full moon move from window to window in San Francisco's Mission District.  

New Lyrics, 2020:

Moon in a Window  
							
In the land of the Last True Believers 
I thought I was doin' okay
Used to be you could serve people coffee
and live off the minimum wage
Now I’m among fallen angels
Canaries in a big city mine
Forecasting dangers for generous strangers 
who spare change when they see the signs
	  
At night can you feel how we're turning
The moon in a window slides into the west
We've gotta keep the embers burning
Keep doing our best
 
	
I got friends in this building
who barely make enough to pay rent
Years clocking hours in corporate towers
Now who knows when the furloughs will end
While miles away in the big house
Greed grows fat and throws us a bone
Playing all hunches 
Cutting school lunches
Denying the future's unknown
 
At night can you feel how we're turning....	
 
I'm saving a piece of the sidewalk
and a blanket for you just in case
you find yourself late in the park after dark
on the first night of your fall from grace
 
I've usually got half a sandwich 
and a thermos of coffee to share
There’s a place at the edge 
where the Golden Gate stretches
that could make you feel safe anywhere

At night can you feel how we're turning....
The moon in a window slides into the west
We've  gotta keep the embers burning
Keep doing our best - We're doing our best

(c) Judith-Kate Friedman//Patience & Adventure Musicworks (BMI)


Original Lyrics, 1996: 
In the land of the last true believers 
I thought I was doing okay
Used to be you could serve people coffee and live off  the minimum wage
Now I'm among fallen angels
Canaries in a big city mine
Forecasting dangers for generous strangers who spare change
when they see the signs

At night can you feel how we're turning?
The moon in a window slides into the West
We've gotta keep the embers burning
Keep doing our best  

I got friends in this building who barely make enough to pay rent
Clocking long hours in corporate towers waiting on that peace dividend
While miles from here in the Big House 
They cut fat and throw us a bone
Playing their hunches, pulling no punches and leaving no scandal alone

I'm saving a piece of the sidewalk
and a blanket for you - just in case
You find yourself late in the park after dark
on the first night of your fall from grace

I've usually got half a sandwich
and a thermos of coffee to share 
And there's a place by the edge where the Golden Gate stretches 
that makes me feel safe everywhere

....Feel how we're turning....

Keep doing our best
We're doing our best 

(c) Judith-Kate Friedman/Patience & Adventure Musicworks (BMI)
 
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Recording Info: 
Judith-Kate Friedman, vocals, acoustic guitar
Jami Sieber, harmony vocals, electric cello
Nina Gerber, electric guitar
John Lester, bass
Deb Lane, drums
Jamie Byrd, Megan McLaughlin, harmony vocals

"Moon in a Window" is the 2nd of 11 tracks on Judith-Kate's "Bigger Things" album. 
Produced by Judith-Kate Friedman and Jami Sieber. 
Available at store.cdbaby.com

Moon In A Window - from the cd "Bigger Things"

"What happened to you" is the question I've been asked the most over the 64 years of my life, feels good to respond in this way. This is one of the first songs written for this current project.

Sitt'n on the corner
People ask'n what happened to you?
Yeah I'm Roll'n down the avenue
People ask'n what happened to you?
Everywhere I go everybody wanna know
What happened, what happened to you?

If you wanna hear my story,
Of the ashes and the glory,
You better sit down
I could tell you lies you wanna hear
Or confront you with your deepest fear
Right now

What happened?
Tell me what happened?
When people see what you survive
They can't believe you're still alive
Say what happened to you?

In the street the people pass'n
If they're cry'n or they're laugh'n
they'll be ask'n
What happened to you?

If you wanna feel the danger,
How child becomes a stranger
You better beware
Born bright as a shooting star
Then changed in to bleeding scar
Midair

What happened
Tell me what happened
When people see what you survive
They can't believe you're still alive
Say what happened?
What happened to you?

What Happened?

The first single off of Kate Copeland's forthcoming EP entitled "Red and Blue," to be released in 2016.

Moon In A Window - from the cd "Bigger Things"

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