Where Is Maria? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Westcliffe 

Cover art for Where Is Maria? lyrics by Greg Brown

Where is Maria ... Where is the peace that calms my heart ? That's how I've always taken this song ... when I more recently heard Townes Van Zandt's "Quicksilver Dreams of Maria" I felt that this could very well be the "maria" in this Greg Brown masterpiece.

That's an interesting comment. A few years back, Greg was interviewed on air byt the great NYC DJ Vin Scelsa. Early in Vin's career, he shepharded Townes around from show to show trying to keep Townes of trouble.

Anyway, after Greg played Where is Maria, Vin played a recording of Quicksilver Dreams. So apparently Vin saw a connection too. Greg however didn't say anything about it. I had hoped it would lead to some conversation about Townes. I was curious if Greg was a fan. But nothing.