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Tunnel of Names

from The Benny O Flow Show by Benny Oyama

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For grandpa.

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I saw an old mighty river in a tunnel in my dreams
Playing in the water were all the people I've been
And though they all were young and beautiful
There was something not the same
I saw my old grandfather, light as air
Sitting on the waves

Singin' oooh
Singin' oooh

And there he said "oh now, Benny boy, you didn't come out too bad"
And well I couldn't really say nothing at all
Because nothing was all I had
Just then he floated away
And I found the words to say...


Sitting on the waves
Sitting on the waves
His last refrain

Another night, another dream floated towards me
It granted me a new name
As if the one before wasn't working at all
Came out jumbled like something strange
That's how it came to play
I found my father's name

Sent it down the stream
Though it followed me
Sitting on the waves

Just like grandpa said
those last words to me
Sitting on the waves
His last refrain

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from The Benny O Flow Show, released January 15, 2012
© 2012 Benny Oyama

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Benny Oyama Brooklyn, New York

Benny Oyama is a multicultural Japanese and Jewish singer-songwriter born and raised in New York City. The poetry and harmony of Benny Oyama’s intimate music has been likened to Nick Drake, Caetano Veloso and Simon and Garfunkel. Benny sings with a surprising multitude of voices, carried by subtle and complex guitar work firmly rooted in Brazilian and American Folk traditions. ... more

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