Read the red cord and leave me be
Let the violence pass over me
Much finer lines
I have designed
In my time
Much stronger oaths
Ribbons and ropes
I have seen broke

Read the red cord and let it speak
Of the lifestyle I might lead
Write down my name
Bury my shame
And in exchange
I won’t confess
Why you sought rest
In my bed

I know that your God
Can give you this land
Can dry up the sea
But all I’ve got
Is my own two hands
Fighting for me

Read the red cord I’m no fool
I know battles can be cruel
Make no mistake
I don’t keep safe
By being brave
Just do as you say
And i will stay out of your way

I know that your God
Can give you this land
Can dry up the sea
But all I’ve got
Is my own two hands
Fighting for me

Please remember me
In the thrill of the fight
That I kept you safe all night
Please remember me
When you come back with war
Think of all I did for you

Joshua 2

The Red Cord

Probably the silliest thing I've ever done.

208 BPM!

Smash Mouth x Coldplay - Clock Star [BPM Remix]

Tom Waits (on Jim Wilson): "Wilson, he's always playing with time. I heard a recording recently of crickets slowed way down. It sounds like a choir, it sounds like angel music. Something sparkling, celestial with full harmony and bass parts - you wouldn't believe it. It's like a sweeping chorus of heaven, and it's just slowed down, they didn't manipulate the tape at all. So I think when Wilson slows people down, it gives you a chance to watch them moving through space. And there's something to be said for slowing down the world."

Source: "Woyzeck to run at Freud Playhouse". Daily Bruin (USA), by Andrew Lee. December 3, 2002

Find more on the recording on this link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023815586

Tom Waits on Tom waits talking about this recording - http://gloriousnoise.com/2008/tom_waits_interviews_tom_waits

More on the recording - http://hearingvoices.com/transcript.php?fID=142

You can buy original recording here - http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Chorus-Crickets-Jim-Wilson/dp/1932192077?tag=viglink124132-20

Original recording from the author - http://www.constancedemby.com/godscricketchorus_f.html

And more: http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2013/10/13/weekend-diversion-is-this-an-amazing-chorus-of-slowed-down-crickets/

The Red Cord

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