From the recording Adventure Sure Enough
Those who saw, called it The Lord God bird. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker of southern big woods appears now to be extinct, gone forever, no more tin-horn voice and no more double-knock on wood.
Steve Hanson – Slide Guitar, Double Bass, Synthesizer
Ron Johnson – Acoustic guitar & Vocals
Lyrics
3) DOUBLE KNOCK
Out of sight and out of mind,
Long time gone, lost in time.
Oh Lord God I hope you’re flying,
Back to me, my hope is dying.
I hear a horn and know I’m falling.
It’s been so long since you’ve been calling.
A double knock upon my door,
Says you’re back at home once more.
Chorus:
A double knock upon my door,
Your lonesome voice, home once more.
Like a shadow in my mind,
I’d love to see you one more time.
You disappeared many years ago,
Left no trace but now I know.
Biding time till the coast was clear,
Now I’m praying it’s you I hear.
What should I say, it’s been so long,
I could say I’ve loved you all along.
But love won’t cross the great divide.
Where can we go, where can you hide?
(Chorus)
Way down south you’re the Lord God bird.
Deep emotion and awe you stirred.
You bring hope to broken dreams,
Oh Ivory Bill, what does it mean.
(Chorus)