According to Billboard ratings, UNBORN CHILD was ranked #52 among all albums charted during 1974.
A song called "Zebras" and an untitled instrumental are unreleased from the recording sessions.
Produced by Louie Shelton; Engineered by Dave Hassinger; Assistant Engineer – John Mills; Recorded at Sound Factory, Los Angeles; Guitar – Jim Seals; Electric Guitar – Louie Shelton; Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons; Mandolins – Dash Crofts; Keyboards – David Paich; Bass – David Hungate; Drums – Jeff Porcaro; Percussion – Bobbye Porter; String and Horn Arrangements – David Paich; Art Direction – Ed Thrasher; Design – Lockart; Illustration – Margo Zafer Nahas; “In the rose garden of changeless splendor, a flower hath begun to bloom. . .”. Baha’u’laha.
01. Windflowers
02. Desert People
03. Unborn Child
04. The Story of Her Love
05. Dance By the Light of the Moon
06. Rachel
07. King of Nothing
08. 29 Years From Texas
09. Ledges
10. Follow Me
11. Big Mac
WINDFLOWERS
(intro music by David Paich; lyrics and music by James Seals and Dan Seals, 1974)
From the albums UNBORN CHILD (1974) and LIFT UP YOUR VOICES AND SING, VOL. 3 (1997).
Windflowers, my father told me not to go near them, he feared them always,
Said they carried him away.
Windflowers, I couldn't wait to touch them, to smell them, I held them closely.
Now I cannot break away.
Their sweet bouquet disappears like a vapor in the desert. Take a warning, son.
Windflowers, their beauty captures every young dreamer who lingers near them.
Ancient windflowers, I love you.
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DESERT PEOPLE
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Farther along, we'll understand. We're all just a part of the plan.
The Sun of Reality has dawned above eternity.
Now, even the desert will bloom. Even the desert will bloom.
Hurry oh hurry, come soon. 'Cause even the desert will bloom.
Farther along, we'll be at ease. The world will be free of disease.
The Most Great Peace will come and all mankind will live as one.
And even the desert will bloom. Even the desert will bloom.
Hurry oh hurry, come soon. 'Cause even the desert will bloom.
So let your sweet rain fall on me, for I am dying.
We're desert people and we're in pain, but we're still trying.
We've been down so long, we are dry, we are thirsty.
So you see the rain we must have, is the tears you shed long ago.
Farther along, we'll find our way, through all of the darkness today.
The Sun of Reality has dawned above eternity.
Now, even the desert will bloom. Even the desert will bloom.
Hurry oh hurry, come soon. 'Cause even the desert will bloom.
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UNBORN CHILD
(lyrics by Lana Bogan; music by James Seals, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Oh little baby, you'll never cry, nor will you hear a sweet lullabye.
Oh unborn child, if you only knew just what your momma was plannin' to do.
You're still a-clingin' to the tree of life, but soon you'll be cut off before you get ripe.
Oh unborn child, beginning to grow inside your momma, but you'll never know.
Oh tiny bud, that grows in the womb, only to be crushed before you can bloom.
Mama stop! Turn around, go back, think it over.
Now stop, turn around, go back, think it over.
Stop, turn around, go back think it over.
Oh no momma, just let it be. You'll never regret it, just wait and see.
Think of all the great ones who gave everything
That we might have life here, so please bear the pain.
Mama stop! Turn around, go back, think it over.
Now stop, turn around, go back, think it over.
Stop, turn around, go back think it over.
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THE STORY OF HER LOVE
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
She loves because she loves. And she dreams the same way that she loves.
And she suffers because she does. And I love everything she does.
Silent as the wind that blows, I watch her as her life unfolds.
Wanting to be part of the never-ending story of her love.
She came into my life today, she came and gave me words to say.
Knowing pages I have written on the never-ending story of her love.
She cares because she cares. And she worships the same way that she cares.
And she suffers because she cares. And I am the trouble that she wears.
Timely as the grass that grows, I follow her each place she goes.
Thankful to be part of the never-ending story of her love.
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DANCE BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the albums UNBORN CHILD (1974) and HARD GOODS (1974).
Remember the old days when I met you. I never thought I would get you.
Remember the good times we shared together, and now they're just a song.
Remember the first time that I saw you. Remember the first time that I taught you.
Remember the old friends we knew together, and how they've all gone on.
Well we danced by the light of the moon. The band kept on playing that tune.
You asked me to carry you home, we were alone.
And then I saw moonlight dance in your hair. Now I'll never, never, never see it again.
No I'll never, ever, ever have it again. It's gone, just like the song that lives on.
Doesn't it seem like the right time. I wanna go way back through my lifetime.
Gotta go way back and re-live those days, when everything was mine.
Doesn't it seem like a long ways. Back through the fog and the byways.
Doesn't it seem strange it took so long, but I saw it all today.
The moon through the trees did go down. The snowflakes had covered the ground.
Morning left moonlight behind; day was unkind.
But then I saw lovelight dance in your hair. Ah I'll never, never, never see it again.
I'll never, ever, ever have it again. Oh no, just the snow and I know.
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RACHEL
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Wish that I could wake again. Day's at end and I've lost again.
But, this is my favorite time of day.
Rachel comes to dry my tears away.
This is our only time to play.
This is my favorite time of day.
Rachel don't go away.
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KING OF NOTHING
(lyrics and music by James Seals, 1970)
From the albums UNBORN CHILD (1974), GREATEST HITS (1975) and
THE SEALS & CROFTS COLLECTION (1979).
When I was 17, I dreamed of being king. And having everything I wanted.
But that was long ago and my dreams did not unfold, so I'm still the King of Nothing.
When I was 17, I dreamed I gave a ring to a pretty queen and then I held her.
But that was slumber's fault for I have no love at all. And I'm still the King of Nothing.
If I could rule, I'd dance my cares away, find romance everyday.
I wouldn't have to listen to this poor fool say,
"I'm the King, I'm the King, I'm the King of Nothing."
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29 YEARS FROM TEXAS
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Well when the wind blows down in Cisco, Texas, you know you better hunt you a hole.
But there's always some mighty friendly faces, waitin' to greet you at the door.
Hot country biscuits in the mornin' time. "Hello Mr. Jackrabbit, Mr. Mesquite Tree."
I'm 29 years from Cisco, Texas, but I really haven't gone anywhere at all.
Come a long, long way from Rankin, Texas. And the day when my daddy played.
People would come from miles around, bring the food and just stay and stay.
And every time I think of the days gone by, I can't help but feel a little sad.
'Cause I think of all the years and miles and the tears, and I hear the voice of my grandad.
Good country pickin' goin' down every night. Good clean livin' underneath the starry skies.
I'm 29 years from Rankin, Texas, but I really haven't gone anywhere at all.
No, I really haven't gone anywhere at all. No, I really haven't gone anywhere at all.
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LEDGES
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Do not scoff at love's bitter edges, for they in themselves bear witness.
To an age of bygone fancy, where tear-stained forests rushed into their evening to pout.
For they were without the grass they love to touch, they love to touch.
Ledges, ledges. Ledges, ledges.
Glistening in the sun, rainbow betrothed to the sky. On mystic wings I have soared past ledges.
And in myself I bear witness, to an age of bygone fancy.
Where burn-out stars hid their faces in shame. And planets turned their backs and were unholy.
And without reason and love.
Ledges, ledges. Ledges, ledges.
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FOLLOW ME
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Love me, love me. While the sun still lights the sky.
Follow me there, we'll live forever.
Follow me, you'll never die, die, die.
Hurry, hurry. While your heart's still on the wind.
We'll find a home beyond the meadow.
Follow me, you'll never die, die, die.
Love me, love me. While the music fills the air.
Leave all the world to go on turning.
Follow me, you'll never die, die, die.
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BIG MAC
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals and Dash Crofts, 1974)
From the album UNBORN CHILD (1974).
Big Mac movin' down the highway sound. Got it wide open and he's southway bound.
I had my pack over my shoulder. Somehow I don't feel much older.
Captain layin' on the barroom floor. Ain't a-goin' back to that town no more.
Well, he said I looked funny, won't leave me alone.
Mmm... Big Mac, move on now and take me home.
Take me where I can be free. Take me where my lungs can breathe.
Big wheels hummin', hear the highway scream. Big Mac movin' on through the rain.
Headlights playin' like an old the-a-ter. If I don't go now I can't go later.
Velvet lady on a sunlit porch. Cigarette burnin' like a noonday torch.
I stayed a little while and I stayed a little longer. It got a little wild and it got a little warmer.
Turn me loose and take me home.
Take me where I can be free. Take me where my lungs can breathe.
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