Iowa (Acoustic Revisited Version) Dar Williams (Ft. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Motherlode, Sara Watkins & Sean Watkins)

"Iowa (Acoustic Revisited Version)" by Dar Williams features a blend of folk and acoustic elements, highlighting the beauty and complexity of life in Iowa. Released in 2020, the song reflects themes of nostalgia, home, and the passage of time, evoking a sense of longing for connection and understanding. The collaboration with artists like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Sara Watkins adds rich harmonies and instrumentation. Its lyrical depth resonates with listeners, capturing the essence of rural life and personal memories, contributing to the folk genre's cultural narrative. #Folk

[Verse 1]
I've never had a way with women
But the hills of Iowa make me wish that I could
And I've never found a way to say I love you
But if the chance came by oh I, I would
But way back where I come from, we never mean to bother
We don't like to make our passions other people's concern
And we walk in the world of safe people
And at night we walk into our houses and burn

[Chorus]
Iowa, oh ooh oh
Iowa, oh oh oh oh
I, I, Iowa
Iowa, oh ooh oh
Iowa, oh oh oh oh
I, I, Iowa

[Verse 2]
How I long to fall just a little bit
To dance out of the lines and stray from the light
But I fear that to fall in love with you
Is to fall from a great and gruesome height
So you know I asked a friend about it on a bad day
Her husband had just left her
She sat down on a chair he'd left behind, she said:
"What is love? Where did it get me?
Whoever thought of love is no friend of mine"

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