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Call of the Wild

from Book of Life by The Innocent Bystanders

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about

A mostly true story made up by Steve S about a couple of different dogs named Scout. Both rode shotgun when it counted, and left too soon. But they left in different ways, leaving us to wonder whether dogs know what they leave behind or do they just answer a call that we can’t hear.

lyrics

I saw you in a cage, you sat all alone.
You saw that I’d built a cage of my own
We set out with hope but no plan
You were Robin, to my fragile Batman
We took no prisoners,
Outward or homeward bound
Was it me who rescued you,
Or was it the other way around
I remember the nights when we sat in my room
I’d light up a jay while you howled at the moon
Watchin’ a comet movin’ close to the sun
whispering, you’ll never have to run
We took no prisoners,
Outward or homeward bound
Was it me who rescued you,
Or was it the other way around
When the night came, we walked in the park
A street light exploded, you were scared by the spark
You flashed across that field in your highest gear
Over the ridge I watched you disappear
[instrumental break/bridge]
I called your name, oh why did you break free
Could it be that easy to forget about me
Was it really just fear that made you run
Or was it the call of the wild, saying come on, come on

credits

from Book of Life, track released March 23, 2020
Vocals: Ben Nieberg, Kath Rogers, Lilian LeFranc
Drums: Steve Berenson
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Nieberg
Electric Guitars: Steve Semeraro
Bass Guitar: Donny Samporna
Saxophone: Jessica LaFave
Piano: Kaimi Wenger
Organ: Ben Moore
Fiddle: Ted Lang

Words & Music: Steven Semeraro
Cover Art: Jean Zagrodnik
Cover Photograph: Howie Rosen
Recorded & Mixed by Ben Moore at Singing Serpent Studios
Mastered by John Golden
Produced by Ben Moore & The Innocent Bystanders

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