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This is so funny!

I've missed the third crossing, but now I'm on a right route, and glad to hear you've enjoyed this particular recording

To all the people,

quite some traffic here. The answer has not been found yet. It is from an older album and does not discourage one from looking down. It simply does not matter either way. The song mentions a place where there is nothing up nor down.

Good luck

... Even more funny than we could imagine

Okay, now I'm thinking about Stories of the Street (but obviously I'm not sure).

Maybe: Ballad of the Absent Mare

"where there's nothing above/ and there's nothing below"

Editing: no, it can't be that, because that's from the same album as The Smokey Life!! So never mind. . .

Yes, this is the answer. You got it, holydove.

Thank you, uncleerwinone.

Roman, you said you had a question in mind, so the floor is yours. . .

Oh thanks, Rachel!

Not just one question... But I'm an old-fashioned boy, I need to win a round first

So, it's your turn!

Ah Roman, if you need to earn, then I'd say your efforts have earned plenty; but ok, if that's how you feel, here it is:

There are 2 songs, each of which contains one line that expresses a connection between animals & celestial beings. One line, in one song, describes a character as an animal which possesses traits of a celestial being. The other line, in the other song, describes celestial beings displaying animalistic behavioral traits. Please name the 2 songs & the line from each song.

I think one line is 'When the angels are panting / And scratching at the door to come in' from 'Amen'.

You are right, Harmut!

Maybe this will help: in the other line, from the other song, the thing that would give the animal celestial traits, is something that is usually found in the realm of human physicality, & is not something that one would expect to find associated with a celestial entity.

Hi holydove,

I don't think that I'm posting the correct answer, though it may be somewhere in the ballpark. There's a
variation from Isaiah 11:6 ("The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb...") that takes place in "Lullaby." In
"Lullaby," a cat and mouse come to a special condition: "Now they've fallen in love."

Ok, one more clue: the verse which contains the phrase I'm looking for implies that the animal/celestial nature of this character induces him for perform an act, with the use of a household object, which results in alleviation of suffering for another individual. But of course, I am not a master of clue-giving, so I might be compelled to tell you everything that is hidden away in my head. . .And the phrase that is imprisoned in my head is not a whole line, but part of a line.

Steven, I was about to post this clue when I saw your post, so thank you for your thoughtful response, but as you can see, I have something else in my head. . .

Hi Rachel,
I'm still busy but I need a change of pace
I'm thinking you are a master clue giver, and this could be what you have hidden away in your head

and, an ape with angel glands,
erased the final wisps of pain
with the music of rubber bands

~ Master Song

Bev, you are absolutely correct!

And thanks for taking the time to drop in on us - it's good to see you here .

Thanks Rachel, it's my pleasure
Now if Hartmut doesn't mind (seeing as he guessed your first song) I'll post a question -

Steven gave me this idea from a while ago
I’ll keep the clue short. Can you name a questioning song?