From the Salmon

Brandon’s thrown down the gauntlet, and I’m in. I’ll be posting more this weekend about global poverty issues, but for now, read his post about Africa Malaria Day and then visit The ONE Campaign (any group that can convince Pat Robertson and Susan Sarandon to be in the same commercial might just be on to something).

But since Friday has become music day round these parts, I’ll kick the weekend off with the words to a beautiful song by the Portland band Norfolk & Western.

“At Dawn or After Dusk”
from Norfolk & Western’s Dusk in Cold Parlors

What’s your price on poverty?
No I don’t believe in all the signs you tie to faith.
Faith is just for those who need it most,
and the rest pretend that they’re all blessed.

What’s your price on brotherhood?
No I don’t help with all the idle time I waste.
Time is all I have to brace myself
for the dwell I pretend to possess.

What’s your price on commodities?
Yes I do feel the need for all those tools of sound.
Without song we’ll lose our sight of God.
Not the God that tells them they’re all blessed.

Check out the song on iTunes | Buy the album at Hush Records