Bruce Cockburn: Look How Far (1999)

"Look How Far (the light came)" is the 9th track on Bruce Cockburn's 1999 album, Breakfast In New Orleans Dinner In Timbuktu. This tune is a great example of Cockburn's amazing ability to mix music genre; in this case folk and jazzy blues with a samba thing going on. Lyrics and guitar aside, the song (and the entire album) feature some amazing bass, percussions and back up vocals with a Mississippi blues feel throughout! Hope you enjoy the video

Lyrics:

On this rooftop where we're sitting
In the rays of the setting sun
Glasses of wine on a crate between us
Catch the light -- seem to glow from within

And there's a laugh
Hanging in the air
And there's no
Desperation anywhere

So many miles, so many doors
Some need patience, some need force
All fall open in their own due course
To allow us this time

And your limned
In light, golden and thin
Looks to me
Like you're lit up from within

And look how far the light came
Look how far the light came
Look how far the light came
To paint you
This way



And I picture us in this light
Friendship a fine silver web
Stretched across golden smoky haze
And this is simple
And this is grace


And this light
Is a guest from far away
Passing through
The last whisper of day



And look how far the light came
Look how far the light came
Look how far the light came
To paint you
This way