Desert Death
From the work Songs of 1974
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Composer: Roger D. Linder
Remember?
We took a ride in the car
Then we pulled to the side
Out of gas
We were too far away from the station
We passed earlier today
There's no hope, we'll die on the desert
The food's gone, the sun's getting hot
The water is tasting quite bitter
Then... strange dreams, I wish they would stop
Oh, please help us, we are dying.
The end is surely in sight
Oh, please save us,
The desert sun's burning
And we can't brave the cold desert night
Two days pass
The body is weaker
And the sky's become a dark shade of blue
Even midday looks like the nighttime
Oh, the sun, the strange things it does to you
Oh, please help us, we are dying.
The end is surely in sight
Oh, please save us,
The desert sun's burning
And we can't brave the cold desert night
Commentary
Written October, 1974 (Lyrics) and December 19-20, 1974 (Music). Another "doom and gloom" song. I think it was slightly influenced by Bloodrock's "D.O.A."
From the work Songs of 1974
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