A BALLAD FOR BLIND JOE DEATH song lyrics
by Joel Sattler

I dreamed that I saw Blind Joe Death
in Takoma Park
walk the highway east to west
in the afterdark

yes he seemed so real
he seemed so real as he could be
if he was a ghost
he was a ghost more real than me

many women tried to give
a kiss to Blind Joe Death
many men would be his friend
if they could catch their breath

Joe is only Joe because no one
could be more free
death is only blind because
in death no one can see

come along come along
and let's sing to Blind Joe Death a song
and in the morning get along
whether we be right or wrong

come away come away
it's a brand new day
who is that? can't you guess?
It must be Blind Joe Death !