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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