"Varykino"

This is one of my best songs. It was recorded twice, first on Spring ’88, then again on Malec I. This is the latter version. The title comes from my favorite movie, Doctor Zhivago.

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Varykino

© 1988 Brian Hutzell

We've been told by an unofficial friend

This time of innocence is coming to an end

And the lifestyle we're living can't go on

Cause there are people now who'd like to see it gone

They've come up with a solution to all ills,

Something infinitely fair
I admit the theory sounds alright but still
Something tells me to beware

Where can we go?

Varykino

Living our numbered days

Call it our own

Varykino

Until they come, we'll be safe

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: there's our only hope

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: sanctuary, home

There's a plan to eradicate the old

Those who favor change are numerous and bold

They say there's no justice in the world today

The current system is evil, so they say

We've been given unsolicited advice
We've been walking on thin ice
Every movement is watched and written down
We've got to move underground

Where can we go?

Varykino

Living our numbered days

Call it our own

Varykino

Until they come, we'll be safe

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: there's our only hope

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: sanctuary, home

Brother, do you know what a dime buys
Give me a spare - who cares?
It isn't much seeing how time flies

They can find us anywhere if that's their plan

Better later than now

In the meantime, we must live as best we can

Long as fate will allow

Where can we go?

Varykino

Living our numbered days

Call it   our own

Varykino

Until they come, we'll be safe

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: there's our only hope

Va va go go—Varykino

Varykino: sanctuary, home

"BriBri"

Brian Hutzell