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I Saw You In The Wild (Live)

from Hands In Dirty Ground EP by Great Lake Swimmers

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Recorded live at Knust in Hamburg, Germany some time in 2005.

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I saw you in the wild, I saw you in the wild
I saw you in the wild, I knew you in the wild

You were nervous, you were furious, you were very sure-footed
With dreams and intentions, full of wonder and amazement
With a fire in your eyes, your were in your disguise
You were haunted, you were hollow, you could not see tomorrow

In the wild, I saw you in the wild
I saw you in the wild, I knew you in the wild

In the books and the trees, you were spreading your unease
And the hats all went off to you, they were trying to show respect to you
It was riddled with worry, we were all in a hurry
It was crystalized in lesser things, there was a fear in it and all it brings

In the wild, I saw you in the wild
I saw you in the wild, I knew you in the wild

And holding on to high ideals, and living incongruously
You were there among the leaves, and your needs were directing you
And the wilderness, it spoke to you, though it threatened to choke you
You were always aware, you could sense that I was there

In the wild, I saw you in the wild
I saw you in the wild, I knew you in the wild

I could tell by your look that you came from the book
And I read many times all your glorious lines
In the branches, with the sages, I turned all your pages
We were two sets of eyes, with two fires burning behind

In the wild, I saw you in the wild
I saw you in the wild, I knew you in the wild

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from Hands In Dirty Ground EP, released March 1, 2006
Tony Dekker - vocals, guitar
Erik Arnesen - electric guitar

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Great Lake Swimmers Toronto, Ontario

Tony Dekker’s music spans two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. Great Lake Swimmers was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and nominated twice for the Juno Awards. ... more

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