I wanted to call the album "Higher Ground" because it's a road I want to take myself. We've all seen how common it is for some people to tear others down, to diminish them and their accomplishments in order to feel better about themselves. The only way to fight back is to do good work and leave a legacy of some kind, one that is positive, uplifting, and, hopefully, motivating. When I first heard this song, I was told the writers had conceived the lyrics in a religious context. I thought it was a love song... but then again, aren't all religions about love? Produced by Barbra Streisand and Arif Mardin Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by William Ross Piano/Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks Bass: Neil Stubenhaus Drums: J.R. Robinson Percussion: Bob Zimmetti Recorded by Dave Reitzas Mixed by Frank Filipetti Published by Steve Dorff Music, adm. by Nocturnal Eclipse Music (BMI)/WB Music Corp./Katsback Music/ These Mortals Music (ASCAP)

Walk me over this horizon Let the sun's light warm my face Once again the times are changing Once again I've lost my way While the words of ancient poets Fall like dust upon my shoes Greed has robbed me of my vision Turned my heart from higher truths So take my hand and lift me higher Be my love and my desire Hold me safe, in honor bound And take my heart to higher ground I have walked too long in darkness I have walked too long alone Blindly clutching fists of diamonds That I found were only stones I would trade the wealth of ages For a warmer hand to hold The path of life is narrow But it leads to streets of gold So take my hand and lift me higher Be my love and my desire Hold me safe, in honor bound Take my heart to higher ground In this world we move through shadows Never sure of what we see While the truth abides between us Come and share the truth with me Take my hand and lift me higher Be my love and my desire Hold me safe in honor bound Take my heart to higher ground Higher ground