Stranger in a Strange Land - Leon Russell

(See Lyrics Below) Written by Leon Russell and Don Preston. This music video features the paintings of Bouguereau, Carlson, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Spadecaller. Lyrics: How many days has it been Since I was born How many days until I die Do I know any ways That I can make you laugh Or do I only know how to make you cry When the baby looks around him It's such a sight to see He shares a simple secret With the wise man He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land Tell me why He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land How many miles will it take To see the sun And how many years until it's done Kiss my confusion away in the night Lay by side when the morning comes And the baby looks around him And shares his bed of hay With the burrow in the palace of the king He's a stranger in a strange land Tell me why He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land Well, I don't exactly know What's going on in the world today Don't know what there is to say About the way the people are treating Each other, not like brothers Leaders take us far away from ecology With mythology and astrology Has got some words to say About the way we live today Why can't we learn to love each other It's time to turn a new face To the whole world wide human race Stop the money chase Lay back, relax Get back on the human track Stop racing toward oblivion Oh, such a sad, sad state we're in And that's a thing Do you recognize the bells of truth When you hear them ring Won't you stop and listen To the children sing Won't you come on and sing it children He's a stranger in a strange land Just a stranger in a strange land

Comments

1. this song was always one of my favorites. In my silver years, it still brangs a tear. God Bless
2. Another great job by Spadecaller... for a great song, by a great artist... "that's the thing; do you recognize the bells of truth when hear them ring... won't you stop and listen to the children sing..."
3. House MD
4. OK, I missed something, when did Leon die?
5. Jesu Christi ...the imahe lingers
6. 29th Street brought me here
7. leon you were always the man thank you r.i.p.
8. One of the BEST songs ever written and performed. Leon was master. A great one. Images are perfect.
9. SAVOUR
10. Leon was deeply spiritual, something i admire... this song is a tribute to his Lord and Saviour
11. RIP Leon
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12. It's as if you're listening to someone experiencing an awakening..."Sing it chillin!"
13. Thank you for posting this, and i realize i know them words by heart RIP,
14. singing rap 40 years before its time, RIP master of space and time
15. Not only is this one of the greatest compositions of the 20th C but this is one of the best vids ever made.Spadecaller has real talent & skill.We will miss Russell but at least we live in a time when we call call up his music even now that he's not here...that's something ppl couldn't do 200 years ago.
16. I loved him, he was born 40 miles from where I grew up, I saw him perform in intimate situations two times...in 1970 had his blue album, played it over and over in the dorm at Texas Tech ~
17. RIP Leon, thanks for the music, and the video....art from the heart
18. Love this song and Leon. He was a musical genius and a unique individual.
19. I was lucky enough to see him in '71 or '72 at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. I was right up at the edge of the stage, about six feet away from him. An amazing show. I even snagged his water cup as a souvenir for my sister, since she was in love with him.
20. Love you Leon.