New striking strokes
15 May 2023
Longtime Americana rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP is in a productive flow. Last year
he released his 24th album Strictly A One-Eyed Jack and number 25 is on its way.
It’s titled ORPHEUS DESCENDING and
comes out on June 2. Order info here.
Today a track off the LP went online.
THE EYES OF PORTLAND is a glorious
Americana folk anthem about the homeless.
It’s terrifically catchy with a towering sing-along chorus.
As I saw through the eyes of Portland one day
There were so many homeless, they’d all gone astray
They slept on the corners during the day
As not to be harmed when the sun went away
There were old ones and young ones, white ones and black
They were all shapes and sizes, with rags on their backs
So many people mixed up in this stew
With no place to go and nothing to do
All of thesе homeless, wherе do they come from?
In this land of plenty where nothing gets done
To help those who are empty and unable to run
Your tears and prayers won’t help the homeless
Press play.