11. Dust Dry

Song Dust Dry
Words & Music​ by Patricia Norton
​Composed in 2020

Lyrics
Dust, dry, looking for *some water*;
Dust, dry, my soul.
Dust, dry, looking for *some water*;
Rain down on us all.
Us all.

*zipper song; you sing the words you want here.
​If it's a single syllable, I often use the word "now" after to balance the rhythm.
If it's a two syllable word, I use "some" or "a" before it.
Some options: *a vision*, *some breath now*, *some justice*, *acceptance*, *some healing*

Notes: Written at a time when my soul felt dry and fragile in response to wildfires, drought, racial injustice, pandemic, climate and political crises... I needed a song that recognized how I felt, but could also call on hope, water, justice, breath, vision -- and a song I could bring to groups which could be quickly taught and singers could name what they wanted to call for themselves. I love the determination and sharpness I feel at the beginning, followed by a peaceful settling when the rain "falls down" on us all.

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Nuts and Bolts: 4:4, Aeolian (natural minor) zipper song with body percussion.