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Shangri​-​La West

from Shangri​-​La West by Jesse DeNatale

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Shangri-La West


I come in after working
To sit in the Blackbird Café
I know every drink
I know every face
I find a little note
Tucked in my vest
It said are you ever coming to Shangri-La West

Oh the ocean is quiet
And the boat it was blue
There was a time
You could see the crew
They set sail long ago
But at peace they rest
They didn’t make it to Shangri-La West

And the poets and painters
Both young and old
Tell me what they saw
What truth was told
Be it so humble but to merely suggest
They made it to Shangri-La West

Smile on it
Smile on it
Smile for the rest
Say it’s for real
Here in Shangri-La West

And there’s a wild wind blowin’
Blowin’ in your soul
Cause you’re not there yet
Where you wanted to go
I always thought destiny was some place at best
But it will follow you anywhere
Even Shangri-La West

And your mythical presence
Neath an old palm tree
This land is your land
Meant for you and me
Your words and your wisdom
Your words of jest
They’re all still here in
Shangri-La West

Shout on it
Shout on it
Shout for the rest
Say it’s for real
Here in Shangri-La West
Shout on it
Shout on it
Shout for the rest
Say it’s for real
Here in Shangri-La West

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from Shangri​-​La West, released January 1, 2003

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Jesse DeNatale California

Jesse DeNatale has released four critically acclaimed records: Shangri-La West (2000), Soul Parade (2006), The Wilderness (2021) and The Hands of Time (2023). His music has been described as evocative & hopeful, a combination of poetry and storytelling

"A unique and original American voice"- Tom Waits

"The Bard of Tomales Bay"- Ramblin' Jack Elliott

"A dynamic tune-fountain"- Billy Collins
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