I WISH I WERE BLIND

I love to see the cottonwood blossom
In the early spring
I love to see the message of love
That the bluebird brings
But when I see you walkin' with him
Down along the strand
I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man

I love to see your hair shining
In the long summer's light
I love to watch the stars fill the sky
On a summer night
The music plays you take his hand
I watch how you touch him as you start to dance
And I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man

We struggle here but all our love's in vain
And these eyes that once filled me with your beauty
Now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here
Is banished from me
And this darkness is all baby that my heart sees

And though the world is filled
With the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man

Published on Human Touch, and played a few times during that tour. Played on 22 Sep 1992 at Warner Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, CA, for the MTV Unplugged Taping, and included on the MTV UnPlugged CD and the MTV UnPlugged DVD.

Sound-checked during The Ghost of Tom Joad and Reunion tours, but never played during the shows. Played only once during The Rising tour on 04 Oct 2003 at the Shea Stadium, New York City, NY. Also appeared during the Devils & Dust tour.

Covered by Howie Beck and included his UK CD-single Maybe I Belong.