The Tale of a Broken Compass

from The Tale of a Broken Compass by Orion Walsh

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Written and performed by Orion Walsh
Recorded by Orion Walsh in Sacramento, CA
Mixed by Steve Maggiora at ASP Recordings in Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Matty Sanders at Fuse Recording in Lincoln, Ne

lyrics

What will I do now I'm all alone
I've got a broken compass to lead me down this road
Don't need no car no steaming freight train
I've got my own two feet
I know how to walk away

Tell me dear Lord, is this your plan?
Like Jonah and the whale I didn't speak
I only ran
What would you have me do?
I've got a million ideas but ain't got the guts to chose

I was sent here to sing the truth
Not to tickle your ears or make you feel good
Mark my word there shall come a day
When we will all stand before He who Creates
What will you then have to say?
For your actions now shall determine your fate

From the belly of the whale Jonah prayed,
"That which I have vowed I shall repay"
It was then the fish spit him on the land
Jonah held the broken compass in his hand
The needle pointed the way he should go
So Jonah got up and walked on down that road
So Jonah obeyed and walked on down the road

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from The Tale of a Broken Compass, released January 1, 2014

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Orion Walsh Lincoln, Nebraska

After a decade of putting out albums and touring, Nebraskan singer-songwriter Orion Walsh is set to release “So Many Places to See”, his eighth studio album with folk/roots label Sower Records. Full of highly personal storytelling this is truly a mature step forward for this well traveled troubadour. ... more

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Apr 25

The Pour House

Oceanside, CA
Apr 26

Dick Church's

Costa Mesa, CA
Apr 27

Tent City Beer Company

Atascadero, CA
Jun 30

Montrose Saloon

Chicago, IL

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