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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Electric Guitar
Brian Blade
Brian Blade
Drums
Daryl Johnson
Daryl Johnson
Harmony Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Songwriter
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Mixing Engineer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Mark Howard
Mark Howard
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, the streets are cracked and there's glass everywhere
And a baby stares out with motherless eyes
Under long-gone beauty on fields of war
Trapped in lament to the poet's core
[Chorus]
Oh, where?
Oh, where will I be?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
[Verse 2]
Met an Indian boy in Ottawa
He laid me down on a bed of straw
Said, "Don't waste your breath, don't waste your heart
Don't blister your heels, running in the dark"
[Chorus]
Oh, where?
Oh, where will I be?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
[Verse 3]
Yeah, I like the heat of your body laying under me
May your wild lip get you where you're going
With your inventions, your intentions
Your laughter, your forever yearning
[Chorus]
Oh, where?
Oh, where will I be?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
[Verse 4]
I walked to the river and I walked to the rim
I walked through the teeth of the reaper's grin
I walked to you, rolled up in wire
Walked to the other side of desire
[Chorus]
Oh, where?
Oh, where, will I be?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
[Chorus]
Oh, where?
Oh, where?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
Oh, where?
Oh, where?
When that trumpet sounds?
[Outro]
Well, the heart opens wide like it's never seen love
And addiction stays on tight like a glove
Oh, where?
Oh, where will I be?
Written by: Daniel Roland Lanois
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