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Great John Campbell tune. I tried to arrange this is Rainer's style.

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The winter trees stand naked. It's almost dark.
One man walks slowly, alone in the park.
His mind is full of visions only he can see,
And Lord, Lord, Lord, he sure looks a lot like me.

One Believer
That's all he's praying for.
One Believer
To open just one door.

He goes down by the lake. It's solid ice.
Pigeons gather round, he throws some rice.
He's got a picture running technicolor through his mind.
He sees his name in lights and damned if it ain't the same as mine.

One Believer
That's all he's praying for.
One Believer
To open just one door.

He goes back to his room and writes a bit.
He's sure as always, this one will be his hit.
He switches off the lamp so his loneliness won't show,
And that prayer inside his head, that's one I know.

One Believer
That's all he's praying for.
One Believer
To open just one door.

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from "Gypsy Blues" A Tribute to Rainer Ptacek and Chris Whitley, released May 1, 2020

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