Jim Lauderdale

The calm that's often before storms yet had broken
Like two stars crossed lovers about to collide
And then the showers roll in
The magic begins
It stops time
Like it was eternal
We met at infernal
Old Dante's inferno
That's open downtown real late for some coffee
At nine were talking fine
Still staring at five
Stopped time like it was eternal
Eternal
I finally know there's one place to go
To stop time
Like it was eternal
I waltz when I mumble I smile when I stumble
Upon some new sweet thing without any trouble
And then the showers roll in
The magic begins
It stops time
Like it was eternal
Eternal
>From Jim Lauderdale 'The Hummingbirds'
Dualtone Records 2002
Laudersongs/Mighty Music Music(BMI)
Kenny Vaughn guitar
Steve Barber piano/organ
Tony Rice acoustic guitar
Billy Thomas drums
Tony Garnier bass
Robbie Turner steel guitar