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A parent's song, thinking about raising kids in a beguiled world. (Minneapolis, MN—2003)

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Oh baby, it’s not just a wild world,
I got to tell you, it’s a beguiled world.
I got to tell you, it’s a defiled world.
In the bright green springtime all the shadows wait to grow.

Oh baby, it’s not just a bad world,
All the headlines tell you, it’s always been a sad world.
All the headlines tell you, it’s a “you’ve been had” world.
In the fire of morning all the darkness starts to show.

I just want to give you something for your way.
What could help you through those times when you can’t pray?
I wanna make them go away.

Oh baby, it’s not just a cruel world,
Anyone can tell you, it’s an uncool world.
Anyone can tell you, it’s always been a fool’s world.
When there’s one step forward there are two steps back, you know.

But I just want to give you something for your way.
What could help you through those times when you can’t pray?
I wanna make them go away, go away.

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from Beguiled World, released July 17, 2012
Tim Gustafson: Acoustic/electric guitars and vocals
John Helgen: Keyboard
Steve Kimball: Drums
Dave Michel: Bass, percussion

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Tim Gustafson Moline, Illinois

I have been writing and playing Americana--sometimes bluesy, sometimes rockish, sometimes jazz-inflected folk--since before it was called "Americana." I don't know where songs come from, or how or why they emerge. But here they are. I hope you enjoy them. ... more

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