dv. SIMON, Paul: Born at the Right Time

dv. SIMON, Paul (1941-       )

Born at the Right Time (1990)
PS, guitar, vocals
Vincent Nguini, guitar
J.J. Cale, guitar
Armand Sabal-Lecco, bass
Bakithi Kumalo, bass
Felix Sabal-Lecco, drums
C.J. Chenier, accordion
Ya Yo de la Nelson, chakeire
Sidinho, bass drum, bottles, congas
Dom Chacal, congas
Mingo Araújo, congas, go go bells
Florence Gnimganon, background vocals
Charlotte Mbango, background vocals
Djana'd, background vocals
Mbango Catherine, background vocals
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from Rhythm of the Saints

Down among the reeds and rushes
A baby boy was found
His eyes as clear as centuries
His silky hair was brown

Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
And the whole world whispering
Born at the right time

Me and my buddies we are travelling people
We like to go down to restaurant row
Spend those Euro-dollars
All the way from Washington to Tokyo
I see them in the airport lounge
Upon their mother's breast
They follow me with open eyes
Their uninvited guest

Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
And the whole world whispering
Born at the right time

Too many people on the bus from the airport
Too many holes in the crust of the earth
The planet groans
Every time it registers another birth

But down among the reeds and rushes
A baby girl was found
Her eyes as clear as centuries
Her silky hair was brown

Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
And the whole world whispering
Born at the right time