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Sunday 18 July 2010

For All Time

Three months afterward, I woke from a dream.

With your name on my lips, and your memory.

I knew no other lover, I knew no other soul.

He's here beside me now, begging me to hold.


And I hold him


The night had taken you, lost out in a storm.

As your ship was broken, three miles from the shore.

I knew no other lover, I knew no other soul.

He's here beside me now, begging me to hold.


And I hold him, and I hold him.

Hold me in your arms, for all time.

Hold me in your arms, for all time.

I'll be in your arms, for all time.

Never let me go, for all time.


And the room was bright, though no candle burned.

I felt my heart beat faster, as he took my hand.

You are my only lover, you are my only soul.

He's here beside me now, begging me to hold.


And I hold him, and I hold him.


And a wild storm rose up, all along the beach.

And the land was flooded, and the harbour breached.

Lightening strikes my lover, I hear the thunder roll.

I am yours my lover, for you are in my soul....


Hold me in your arms, for all time.

Hold me in your arms, for all time.

I'll be in your arms, for all time.

Never let me go, for all time.



Saturday 17 July 2010

Monarch's Way

In the rain and the westerly wind. 

Up the Monarch's Way, oer the beacon.

Hold my head up in the face of the storm.

Cast my eyes west as I search for the masthead.


Many times have I stood here before.

As my lover's ship comes round the headland.

Gulls hang down below me like kites.

Racing down, I'll be there by the quayside.


Vocal Break


In the bowers hid well out of view,

Were the places where my love would take me.

Down below us the fathomless blue.

Peering down whilst he held me in safety.


Through the briars, they cut me so cruel.

Barefoot and bloodstained, I fight my way through.

Down the hillside, my eyes closed tight.

Running faster, sky spinning round, spinning round.


Instrumental break.


Vocal break.

Friday 16 July 2010

Squire's Son

The Squire's son, he was passing by. 

Is he not a little like you to my eye?

Like you he's tall and his hands are strong.

And he looked at me as I was walking on.


For I, still have needs.

For I, still have needs, am I not flesh and blood?

Still have needs.

For I, still have needs, oh I am still so young.


On this path, through the trees.

Lost in my memories.

Through deeper woods, you and I.

Secretly used to lie.

Almost though you're here.


I am not alone now, I spin around.

He is standing there, I cannot make a sound.

His arms around me, I know that I will fight.

As the shadows of the day become the night.


For I, still have needs.

For I, still have needs, am I not flesh and blood?

Still have needs.

For I, still have needs, oh I am still so young.




When You Call My Name

Light opens my eyes, and only I remain.

So distant by the morning, but I'll be there again.


Oh, when you call my name.

Oh, when you call my name.


The shadows on my heart, have cut my sunlight down.

And autumn is my season now, but spring will come again.


Oh, when you call my name.

Oh, when you call my name.


(Vocal break)


I've watched the swallows leave, the sky has turned to grey.

I've watched the swallows leaving, but they'll be back again.


Oh, when you call my name.

Oh, when you call my name.



Lost

If you look in my eyes, you'll see the space where once was life.

Lost, with no reason.

I'm lost with no reason, to be.

Heaven sent you, darkness took you.

But what became of me?

Child

The child in the field, has their father's eyes.

The child in the field, has their father's eyes, and their mother's smile.


Come closer, closer, don't back away.

How could I ever harm a hair on your head?


The child in the field, has their father's eyes.

The child in the field, has their father's eyes, and their mother's smile.



Another Dream

Another dream of you, this time you're not mine.

Only the echo of your words, on the water.

You are so far away, I see you lost at sea.

Silent lips saying my name, so far beyond my reach


Oh, my head is full of fire.

Oh, My heart is filled with ice.


Oh you looked at me, like you were looking through me.

Oh you looked at me, like you were looking through me.


Oh, my head is full of fire.

Oh, My heart is filled with ice.

Oh, my head is full of fire.

Oh, My heart is filled with ice.


Feels like I'm drowning in my head.

Feels like I'm burning with the pain.

Like I'm going under.

And never see the light again.


The dark will come for me and wrap his cloak around my body.

I seek salvation, but I know I'm lost already.


Oh, my head is full of fire.

Oh, My heart is filled with ice.

Oh, my head is full of fire.

Oh, My heart is filled with ice.