From the recording Wire and Wood
Lyrics
Aphrodite Wire and Wood
(For Eddie)
(C) June 2019 - words and music - Rabbi Joe Black
I saw a picture full of long hair and laughter
Skinny legs and silly grins
Looked in a mirror called before and after
It opened a door and let me in
Seeking adventure - we were oh so eager
Didn’t know where our souls would tread
Our provisions, small and meager
But we filled our cups and broke our bread
CHORUS
6 strings they cut your fingers
But open up a world of good
A brothers’ bond that grows and lingers
Aphrodite, wire and wood
Aphrodite, wire and wood
The days were long and filled with singing
Swimming, sleeping, seeking shade
Our hearts were full, our ears were ringing
We had our pick - we had it made
And late at night we played together
Smoke was rising in the desert sky
Pass the wine skin made from leather
The waves and the stars were like a lullaby
6 strings they cut your fingers
But open up a world of good
A brothers’ bond that grows and lingers
Aphrodite, wire and wood
Aphrodite, wire and wood
Time moves fast, it keeps me guessing
So many memories forged a brotherhood
I give thanks for all the blessing -of
Aphrodite, wire and wood
Aphrodite, wire and wood.
Aphrodite, wire and wood.