For Emma Bull, and for Orient

[evilbeej]

The Bordertown Waltz
(written by Gina Donahue, performed by the Configurations)

Came morning you found me here with a suitcase
Some books, a few records, old clothes and new face
I'm leaving today and I'm not looking back at this place

As long as you've known me you always could tell
That passing for normal's my own private hell
I'm headed for parts where existing's a jubilant yell

O Borderland city you dance with delight
You bless us and keep us and sing all the night

I heard, to find Bordertown, there's but one way:
Belief and desire and more than one day
Will take you from hopelessly lost to that city so fey

The afternoon sped me; I made no goodbyes
Can't stop me -- I'll deck 'em if anyone tries
I'm leaving for home and ahead of me I've got clear skies

With light heart and fleet feet and stars in my eyes
I'm bound for the Border to shed my disguise
The weight of the World has been heaved but without heaving sighs

O Borderland city you dance with delight
You bless us and keep us and sing all the night
The weight of the World has been heaved but without heaving sighs