Under African Skies
Paul Simon & Linda Ronstadt * Track #7 On Graceland
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Under African Skies by Paul Simon (Ft. Linda Ronstadt)
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In track 7 of Graceland, Paul Simon uses a galloping 4/4 time signature to tell the tale of two musicians and how their earliest memories shaped themselves into the music they create.
When Paul Simon asked Linda Ronstadt to sing with him on this song he also asked her to tell him what her earliest...
Under African Skies Lyrics
Joseph's face was black as night
The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the southern hemisphere
And he walked his days
Under African skies
[Chorus]
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
In early memory
Mission music
Was ringing 'round my nursery door
I said take this child, Lord
From Tucson, Arizona
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
And she won't bother you no more
[Chorus]
Joseph's face was as black as the night
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
By the stars in the southern hemisphere
And he walked the length of his days
Under African skies
Under African Skies Q&A
Who wrote Under African Skies's ?
Under African Skies was written by Ray Phiri & Paul Simon.
Who produced Under African Skies's ?
Under African Skies was produced by Paul Simon.
When did Paul Simon release Under African Skies?
Paul Simon released Under African Skies on Mon Aug 25 1986.