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Rosanne Cash — World of Strange Design
Album: The River & the Thread
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Released: 2014
Length: 3:19
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Well you're not from around here
You're probably not our kind
It's hot from March to Christmas
And other things you'll find
Won't fit your old ideas
They're a line in shifting sands
You'll walk across a ghostly bridge
To a crumbling promised land

If Jesus came from Mississippi
If tears began to rhyme
I guess I'll start at the beginning
It's a world of strange design

Well I'd like to have the ocean
But I settled for the rain
I humbly asked for true love
There was such a price to pay
This room was filled with trouble
And sacraments deceived
Now I'm a jewel in the shade
Of his weeping willow tree

If Jesus came from Mississippi
If tears began to rhyme
I'll have to go back to the beginning
In this world of strange design

We talk about your drinking
But not about your thirst
You set off through the minefield
Like you were rounding first
So open up a window
And hand the baby through
Point her towards the ghostly bridge
And she'll know what to do

If Jesus came from Mississippi
And if tears began to rhyme
We'll have to start at the beginning
In this world of strange design
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The racism in the south has been wll documented and publicized, but those of us living in the north or west have absolutely nothing to be proud of either.
Posted 1 month ago by everettwa    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

the klan would have strung him up as soon as he spoke of equlity.


You people are fucking unbelievable! And I guarantee you're proud, liberal Biden voters. I can' believe the number of remarks like yours in this thread! I'm just copying/pasting my original response. There's nobody more filthy and disgusting than a kool-aid drinking leftist. Thanks for your input. 

My original: "Well, there's a couple of bigoted (probably northern) remarks fer ya! Nice! I'll bet all seven of you are really proud of yourselves for your courageous remarks and likes."
Posted 3 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

"if jesus came from mississippi...." he'd have been a cunt



I just replied to another foul, bigoted post. Applies to this one too: "Well, there's a couple of bigoted (probably northern) remarks fer ya! Nice! I'll bet all seven of you are really proud of yourselves for your courageous remarks and likes."
Posted 3 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 garyalex wrote:

Either that, or really overweight.


Well, there's a couple of bigoted (probably northern) remarks fer ya! Nice! I'll bet all seven of you are really proud of yourselves for your courageous remarks and likes.
Posted 3 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
We talk about your drinking
But not about your thirst

Such an impressive lyricist. Incredible in concert. I LOVE Rosanne!
Posted 1 year ago by jmgarcia    [ Reply ]
 bahalana wrote:


Isn't  your mom from Mississippi?



Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
 bahalana wrote:


Isn't  your mom from Mississippi?



Posted 2 years ago by Harry_Tuttle_99    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

"if jesus came from mississippi...." he'd have been a cunt



Isn't  your mom from Mississippi?
Posted 3 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
"if jesus came from mississippi...." he'd have been a cunt
Posted 3 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
 Right? I can always tell it's him.


jacopo777 wrote:
I guess I don't have to ask if that is Derek Trucks.
 

Posted 4 years ago by marci28    [ Reply ]
Heard her sing "I Still Miss Someone" today on an old RP cd I made. She makes every song seem like she owns it. IMHO.
Posted 4 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
 jacopo777 wrote:
I guess I don't have to ask if that is Derek Trucks.
 

Yeah...   First Allman Brothers (Southbound) followed by this beautifull song with Derek Trucks on slide, very nice !
Posted 4 years ago by walter_sintenie    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

Thought I heard Derek fiddling there. Thanks for asureing me.:-)
 
Just wanted to add - if you have the opportunity to see her, go for it.  We saw her at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.  It's a very intimate venue.   She was accompanied by her husband John Leventhal.   Mesmerizing.   We all looked at eachother in amazement after the final encore!
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
I had to go to a computer to leave a comment. I didn't recognize this and I'm not very familiar with Rosanne Cash aside from what most people know about the family but that was obviously Derek Trucks on guitar. 
Posted 5 years ago by dmellis    [ Reply ]
Damn good song.  Especially the line "We've talk about your drinking, but not about your thirst".  Well done.
Posted 5 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
I guess I don't have to ask if that is Derek Trucks.
Posted 5 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
I saw her live shortly after this was released. She didn't miss a note the whole evening. She's awesome.
Posted 5 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
Love this song.  Derek Trucks a perfect compliment.
 
Thought I heard Derek fiddling there. Thanks for asureing me.:-)
Posted 5 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
I used to think Ms. Cash just played on her father's legacy. But I've come to realize she is a powerful force in her own right.
Derek Trucks just sweetens the deal.
c.
Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Love this song.  Derek Trucks a perfect compliment.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
We're going to see her tomorrow night—acoustic with John Leventhal. Can't wait.
Posted 6 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
IMHO, her best album.
Posted 7 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:
Unmistakable sound of Derek Trucks

 
...and that's why it's a solid 1 for me!
Posted 7 years ago by nickshortie    [ Reply ]
Roseanne Cash's name bumped up my rating....
Posted 7 years ago by Garyohh    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:
Unmistakable sound of Derek Trucks

 
Came here to post the same thing.  Love the sound.
Posted 7 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
We talk about your drinking
But not about your thirst
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Unmistakable sound of Derek Trucks
Posted 8 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
Enough of this song. it's reached saturation for me.
Crap. PSD button won't work.
Posted 9 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
A marvelous record, end to end.  So thoughtful, so wise, and the performances and production are stellar.
Posted 9 years ago by Montysano    [ Reply ]
Me likey like!
{#Good-vibes} 
Posted 9 years ago by ljoergen    [ Reply ]
rosanne and derek=very nice!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I love her. So smart. So approachable. We need to preserve her finely honed & divinely  zapped  genes at all costs.
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:

Yep. No one else sounds like him on slide.

 
That's exactly what I thought! Aren't we smart?!?
Posted 10 years ago by jtomato    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
Safe to assume that's Derek Trucks on guitar?

 
Yep. No one else sounds like him on slide.
Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Safe to assume that's Derek Trucks on guitar?
Posted 10 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 daniel_rusk wrote:
Playing this new album WAY TOO MUCH  It will be ok if i never hear it again .

 
Nope.  Silliest line of reasoning ever.  Nothing is played too much on RP.  
Posted 10 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

the klan would have strung him up as soon as he spoke of equlity.

 
vous êtes très sophistiquée!
Posted 10 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
 bmo wrote:
If Jesus came from Mississippi he'd have been dead at five.
 
the klan would have strung him up as soon as he spoke of equlity.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
same 

The_Walrus wrote:
Don't usually like anything "country" but I'm really liking this, good stuff.

 


Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I've purchased 'Sunken Lands' from this album.  This one may be my next purchase.  ðŸŽž
Posted 10 years ago by Eros92450    [ Reply ]
Playing this new album WAY TOO MUCH  It will be ok if i never hear it again .
Posted 10 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
Just saw this live from the front row. 

J
Posted 10 years ago by marchioa    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}{#Fire}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Better than the first song RP was playing but still sort of lackluster. Maybe it's just subtle and will grow on me? I hope so. But it really sounds like she's lost the spark that made King's Record Shop so interesting.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]

Trucks and Cash.

Sounds like a recipe for a bad movie.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Oh hell yes, this is def 'Murican music.  9
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Like that line: "We talk about your drinking, but not about your thirst..."
Posted 10 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
Always like her music!!!
Posted 10 years ago by sarahgehl    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
Don't usually like anything "country" but I'm really liking this, good stuff.

 
Rosanne's got country roots for sure, but she branches off of those in sublime ways.
Posted 10 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Don't usually like anything "country" but I'm really liking this, good stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}indeed, more
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
American Country Music "twang" lives on!
Posted 10 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
I've never been much of a fan of Rosanne Cash. Until this album -- I'm really enjoying it.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
OH YEAH
SING IT 
Posted 10 years ago by kingfish2004    [ Reply ]
I've been waiting to hear more of her since I heard her "List" album several years ago.  She certainly has daddy's talent and is coming along nicely.  This get's an 8 from me. . 
Posted 10 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
I'm really enjoying the songs from this album.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Long time fan of Rosie! Good to hear this.
Posted 10 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
I wondered who that was sounding like Derek Trucks on the slide guitar.  Doh!
Posted 10 years ago by MoonDweazel    [ Reply ]
{#Wave} .... really enjoying this album :)
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 bmo wrote:
If Jesus came from Mississippi he'd have been dead at five.
 
Either that, or really overweight.
Posted 10 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
If Jesus came from Mississippi he'd have been dead at five.
Posted 10 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]