Taklamakan Desert of water, accounts for the somewhat wide diurnal temperature variation. The Taklamakan Desert has very little water, therefore it is hazardous to cross. Merchant caravans on the Silk Road would stop for relief at the thriving oasis towns. It was in close proximity to many of the ancient civilizations — to the Northwest is the Amu Darya basin, to the southwest the Afghanistan mountain passes lead to Iran and India, to the east is China, and even to the north ancient towns such as Almaty can be found. The key oasis towns, watered by rainfall from the mountains, were Kashgar,
When You Lie Next to Me (song) When You Lie Next to Me (song) "When You Lie Next to Me" is the title of a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kellie Coffey. It was released in December 2001 as the lead-off single and title track from her album "When You Lie Next to Me". To date, it is Coffey's only Top 10 hit on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Coffey wrote this song with J.D. Martin and Trina Harmon. "When You Lie Next to Me" is a country ballad, backed by piano and strings with steel guitar fills.