Bruce Cockburn - Dust And Diesel

[Alienmojo]

One of my favorite songs by him. The imagery is incredible. Almost feels like you are there. And the melody is simply beautiful. :)

[djbungeede]

... too bad that it is over after 3 minutes!

His concerts are always great!

@celloprofundo: at least this canadian makes the best music ;-)

The last concert of Bruce I saw was in 1996, I cannot believe it......

[egemaster66]

great song... i heard this in 1985..when i was in the navy.. from a friend.. i was in south carolina...amen to this song.

[GregDrayGregDray]

I love these live clips.I was lucky enough to see him once in a theatre in Michigan with Lucinda Willaims and others.MAN! was that a thrill to see him live! I love Bruce's songs.

[gadorfadil]

45 strapped to her cotton print dress ... she sounds hot !

[phranc01]

one of the most beautiful songs ever written, the imagery you can almost taste.

[Kennymurraycampbell]

What a song!

[BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@Kennymurraycampbell great track from an excellent album, bruce paints pictures with his lyrics lke few other artists can, on songs like this and Rocket Launcher, plus has a haunting and beautiful voice

[broodbary]

great tune !

[ben909ben]

Nice comments!

I assume most posters and viewers know he wrote most of the songs on Stealing Fire touring Central America comparing US supported military oppression of native people in Guatemala (If I Had a Rocket Launcher), to the remarkable outcome of the Nicaraguan revolution, ignited by then dictator Somoza pocketing relief money for an earthquake into a Swiss bank account.

I met the mother of our two children at a fundraiser for her trip to Nicaragua to build a school in 1988.

[spacestevie2]

I love this version. The guitar gives it such a lonely feel, like you are driving, looking at the road in the headlights.

[toddbria]

brianl1890 "Smiling girl directing traffic flow. .45 strapped over cotton print dress. Marimba brown and graceful limbs, give me a moment of loneliness" it just doesn't get any better than that!

[polidic]

@toddbria aye...

[ironmanboy]

That guy is funky and cool, however he plays the tune it is excellent.

[Lisanab]

not his best version .. he sounds half asleep

[brianl890]

Smiling girl directing traffic flow. .45 strapped over cotton print dress. Marimba brown and graceful limbs, give me a moment of loneliness. Bruce IS a lyricist approaching perfection.

[IYAMNI]

Yes, that is such a beautiful line. Filled with such imagery and emotion. "Pride and passion and love and fear

Burning hearts burning boats of the past" is also a power moment in this song but is missing from this vid.

[iorixs]

where is the rest o' the tune man!

[hotrod101303]

hes so good.

[pzkphw]

LOL, I like my version better.

[pzkphw]

Maria of the brown & graceful limbs, give me a moment of lonliness." Beautiful lyricist.

[HumboldtMike]

Yes, beautiful, but it's even better as "Marimba-brown and graceful limbs..."

[HumboldtMike]

Sorry to nitpick, but that's one of my favorite lines ever.

[emmyjaye]

I've always heard it as "Her limber brown and graceful limbs.."

[ben909ben]

I used to think Joni Mitchell said "better than alive" in Free Man in Paris. They both work both ways... cool

"Unfettered and Alive"

[celloprofundo]

Seems Canadians make the best music, Neil Young, Joni, Bruce..must be the long winter nights that go on forever...might as well write a song.

[GBlazer420]

@celloprofundo haha tru

[celloprofundo]

@GBlazer420 I was turned on to Neil and Joni by friends, thank God, I first saw Bruce wishing he had a rocket-launcher on Mtv...NOW someone needs to take a rocket-launcher to Mtv ; )...still listen to this great album 26 years later...every song a gem ; )..btw the way, have you been turned on to Freedy Johnston's "This Perfect World" ? Fantastic album also..

[roberttheman47]

@celloprofundo ya u gotta love canadian musicians not to say best country in the world bob from ontario canada

[celloprofundo]

@roberttheman47 I rode my motorcycle to Nigara falls and into Oakville from Knoxville, very beautiful in the summer..can't imagine life there in the winter..in life we should be like a moving target, huh?..hard to pin down ; ) .."What about Bob?" .."Last time I heard he was in the Florida Keys.." ; )..btw they say Switzerland is the best country in the world, can't imagine life there in the winter ; )

[r1skate]

"Feet trailing over like he's trolling for dreams."

What a line...

[Djingo379]

you got it...couldn't agree with you more...he's got a million of 'em tho so it's hard to pick a 'fave'

[Marki311]

Live forever, Bruce!

[mourningearth4187]

I grew up on Bruce Cockburn. Love this song, lots of great memories from my childhood.

[KITTYJAMMIN]

I LOVE MY BRUCE!

[jwi524]

Love this live version so much, saw him play it on his tour last year. Thanks for posting it, it's too bad it's cut short though. Anyone know where a similar live version, uncut, might be? Thanks

[hectorresume]

please,iwould like to hear moree songs from this great musician,thanks.

[alabamaman77]

grande bruce!!

[RockDoc50]

Thanks for posting this. Haven't heard this song in a while. Another gem from BC!

RockDoc

[lenardo47]

Bruce Cockburn is a truly great talent. His disc "Stealing Fire'' is one of the best ever. I admire his music and I admire the man. His music touches the soul.

[commonthread2]

I hope he is not to crabby

[PeterMillerMusic]

Love this Cockburn song,

thanks for posting it

[tarkineWild]

Rock on BC