Rotary Phone - Smiley, Moira / Singing The World Awake (2022-2023)

Season	2022-2023
Performance Date	May 12, 2023
Performance Year	2023
Performance Time	7:30PM
Location	Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Performance Title	Singing The World Awake
Composer	Moira Smiley
Country	United Stated
Timing	2'30”
Performers	Moira Smiley
Text Translation	Starting a new phrase. Making a new plan Making some new sound Tho’ I may be burning it down I can’t care, I can’t care, it’s on fire Daily it burns me down One more ring around the old oak tree, go where you’re gotta go. And it’s one more ring around the old oak tree, oh, will you watch it grow with me? VE_STWA2023_Program_V300.indd 8 5/3/23 8:34 AM 2022-2023 Season Page 9 Will I settle down one day? I really can’t say I’ve got a mind like a rotary phone – slow it goes up, it’s slow coming down Listen for some polyphonic dial-tone when you call on me. But I’ll listen when you call me, call me, call me I’m seeing your sweet face. You give me your brightest smile You give me my reason to be Tho’ I may be gone awhile You & me, you & me, we’re on fire You & me, you & me, we’re on fire Daily you burn me down. Will you settle down one day – you really can’t say Cuz you’ve got a mind like a rodeo – one more time round with your lasso Listen to those wild horses when they’re calling you, calling you. Listen for those wild horses cuz they’re calling you, calling, calling Calling, calling, they’re calling you Calling, calling, they’re calling me —Moira Smiley

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