Unknown Country - Paul Bradford

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I know what this song means to me. However, the subject can be something different to every listener. Much like a painting can be interpreted differently by each observer. That was my intent when writing this.

"Unknown Country"
(words and music by Paul Bradford)
I woke up today
In a place that looked familiar
But there was something different
I just could not place it
What is this unknown country?
One that looks like
The place where I was born
What is this unknown country?
Where I am the stranger
And where my heart is torn
There's a sea of decay
From an H.G. Wells adventure
And a feeling of doom
On which I've nothing to base it
What is this unknown country?
One that looks like
The place where I was born
What is this unknown country?
Where I am the stranger
And where my heart is torn
I rested my head
On the breasts that would not nurture
I awoke in a foreign land
And it's so hard to face it
What is this unknown country?
One that looks like
The place where I was born
What is this unknown country?
Where I am the stranger
And where my heart is torn
What is this unknown country?
One that looks like
The place where I was born
What is this unknown country?
Where I am the stranger
And where my heart is torn

© copyright 2011 by Paul Bradford
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• familiar
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[TheBrotherjoni]

one of my fav Paul

[PaulBradford13]

@TheBrotherjoni Thank you my brother. You made my night.

Paul

[cbrb40]

Paul my buddy so sorry I didn't get here sooner it's gotten crazy for me here all I do is message the gals now. lol I hate to miss any of your songs. This one is so cool so beautiful the music alone,then the lyrics really hit us with something to think about. You write really deep my bro. I love that. I always get too simple but you delve into things more deeply. I dig that. :)) Beautiful singing & simple guitar performance. You're one of the best there is Paul. Your voice is awesome! guitar too

[PaulBradford13]

@cbrb40 Thank you Rick. I knew you would get it. In this song I felt the simple grass roots approach was the best. Glad you enjoyed it my bro.

Paul

[123X2C]

Fellow heart torn stranger, what truth you sing...

sometimes wrapped in pretty bows, but someone or sometime undoes those and what do we see?

what do we need... something is missing...

thank you for winging so sweetly and phrasing so completely something strange it's familiar to me...

now for some comfort songs, for you shall help me escape to find that old Good Mood :)

merci, monsieur!

[PaulBradford13]

@123X2C Well I must say I am speechless, and that doesn't happen often. I appreciate your comment and support Quel que soit. I'm glad I can put you in a "good mood". Merci.

Be well,

Paul

[Firefred1]

It's folksy, and it's good!

I am sorry I haven't been around much.

[PaulBradford13]

@dcraigwise1 Hi Craig. Whatever this song means to you is 100% correct, for you. I'm glad you enjoyed it my buddy. Thanks for stopping by. Ten thumbs up is way cool.

all the best,

Paul

[PaulBradford13]

@karlmahlmann I consider your comment quite a compliment because I genuinely feel you are a huge talent.

Thank you Karl.

Paul

[dcraigwise1]

Ah,,,! Back in a Bob Dylan mode are we? I know what the lyrics mean to me and would bet a dollar to a donut that it is very close to your thoughts! Very folksy - love the way you come in with the morrracas and harmonica!! Ten thumbs up from me! --mother always said I was all thumbs...lol...

Craig