Paradise in Troubled Waters Lyrics

Cheryl Wheeler Paradise In Troubled Waters written by Cheryl Wheeler
Winter's voice had barely spoken
Everyone was bummed and broken
Hangin' onto yhreads the way we do
Shielding eyes from TV screens
With African starvation scenes
And photographs in magazines
Of things that can't seem true
Paradise In Troubled Waters
Situation grim
And we the reckless sons and daughters
Spread the luck so thin
Oh, the gross results and chain reaction
Too late understood
Leave us in embarrassed silence
Wishing that we could
Make the difference, see the light
Carry the flag, lead the fight
Save the whales, save the seals
Save the trees and birds and fields
And save each other
So we read the news with helpless eyes
And look for ways to compromise
But mostly, we just do the best we can
Is it just a part of what we are
To want too much and go too far
And contemplate with no regard
What we don't understand
From Cheryl Wheeler "Cheryl Wheeler"
North Star Records 1986
Penrod And Higgins Music / Amachrist Music
ACF Music Group
Drums: Robbie Magruder
Bass: J. T. Brown, John Jennings, Jonathan Edwards, Rico Petrocelli
Guitars: Cheryl Wheeler, John Jennings
Keyboards: Dick Brewer, Jon Carroll, Kenny White
Synthesizers: Kenny White, John Jennings, Jon Carroll
Percussion/Harmonica: Jonathan Edwards
String Synthesizer: Jerry Bowles
Cello: Dave Premo
Saxophone: Jim Biggins
Vocals: Cheryl Wheeler, Jonathan Edwards, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
John Jennings
Produced by Jonathan Edwards