 Its sound is a major departure from his debut record, "Song Cycle" (1967), featuring all cover versions of previously written songs.The album mostly features songs popularized by early Calypso musicians, as well as songs by Allen Toussaint ("Occapella" and "Riverboat"), Little Feat ("Sailin' Shoes"), John Philip Sousa ("Stars and Stripes Forever") and one song of unknown origin ("Be Careful").The title of the album is derived from the poem "I Am Waiting" by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.