New Library Privileges!

As many of you know, I took extreme advantage of various Connecticut libraries to enhance my personal music library; primarily Dave Matthews, but Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, Elvis Costello and others as well.

Good news! The Indian Rocks Beach library now has sharing agreements with all other libraries in this county. I'm tellin' ya, life keeps getting better.

So, of course, my first choice was a further expansion into the world of DMB. Nice.
But I also went for something a little more obscure; The Blnd Boys of Alabama.

One song in particular has struck me; "I Shall Not Walk Alone." Spiritual, soulful, moving.

When I'm tired and weary
And a long, long way from home
I reach for Mother Mary
And I shall not walk alone.

I'm thinkin' this is a good song to hold on to and remember for the inevitable times when life stops keep getting better, like maybe tomorrow if the Giants baseball season comes to an abrupt end.

Yes, I determined that The Blind Boys of Alabama will not let me walk alone.
But then I realize the song was written by Ben Harper.

I don't know much about him, but I do know that he is fairly popular, mainstream, and relevant.
Now I'm concerned.
What's he talkin' 'bout in this song?

At first, I assumed this traditional gospel group was referring to Mother Mary, "Mother of God."

Or is it marijuana?
Is ol' Ben have a little fun with our sight depraved friends from the south?
And, isn't marijuana used to treat glaucoma? What's goin' on?

Also, Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" is on the album!

Am I reading too much into this?

I'm so confused. Let's hope I am in no particular need of solace over the next few days.

Go Giants!