Strawbs - Grave New World (1999) by Strawbs (보컬) on maniadb.com

Cousins

The wanderer has far to go
Humble must he constant be
Where the paths of wisdom
Distant is the shadow of the setting sun.

Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bless the sun which gives us light
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bless all those who cause us pain.

Yellow stars may lead the way
All diversions lead astray
While his resolution holds
Fortune and good will will surely follow him.

Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bless the hero in his grave
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint.

Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bless the sun which gives us light
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bless all those who cause us pain.

Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bless the hero in his grave
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint.

Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bless the sun which gives us light
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bless all those who cause us pain.

Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bless the hero in his grave
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint.

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Cousins

Spoke the Queen of Dreams, I was Lord of the Forest
Walked within her paths, sheltered within her bowers
Pine needles for my pillow, the dove my only true friend
I was Lord of the Forest.

Spoke the Queen of Souls, I was Lord of the Ocean
Swam beneath her waves, sheltered within her shipwrecks
Precious gifts I bring you from rusting hulls of the deep
I was Lord of the Ocean.

Spoke the Queen of Heads, I was Lord of the Mountains
Scaled her highest peaks, sheltered within her valleys
Climb high upon my shoulders, I will show you the world
I was Lord of the Mountains.

I had no head for heights but close my eyes to make the climb
Oh Queen of Dreams
Oh Queen of Souls
Oh Queen of Heads
It's time.

Ford

Crowded afternoon and there's not enough room in the city today
The people assembled to hear what resembled evangelists say
Some came just to see them for a laugh, others to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise, we've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Tears from the crowd with men crying aloud or just ringing their hands
The love in their hearts at this joining of people from far away lands
I'd so many questions I could ask, I wanted to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise, we've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Cheers from the crowd for a much-loved constituent lately arrived
Here's to the soul of the man who takes toll for just staying alive
Can't ignore the feeling in the air, glad that I was there
Fools must pretend to be wise, we've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Evening drew on with a change of opinion from left wing and right
And North accused South who were left little doubt that they needed to fight
I cannot begin to understand the suffering tonight
Fools must pretend to be wise
Fools must pretend to be wise
Fools must pretend to be wise, we've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.

Cousins

There's blood in the dust where the city's heart beats
The children play games that they take from the streets
How can you teach when you've so much to learn ?
May you turn, may you turn, may you turn, may you turn
May you turn, may you turn in your grave new world ?

There is hate in your eyes, I have seen it before
Planning destruction behind the locked door
Were you the coward who fired the last shot ?
May you rot, may you rot, may you rot, may you rot
May you rot, may you rot in your grave new world ?

There is death in the air with the lights growing dim
As those who survive sing a desperate hymn
Pray that God grants you one final request
May you rest, may you rest, may you rest, may you rest
May you rest, may you rest in your grave new world ?

Strawbs

You talked of me with acid tongue
And pointed trembling spiteful hands
Your presence almost overwhelmed.

When Mother Nature tends her young
She comforts each and every one
The flower sheds its seeds and flourishes.

But now I walk a mile high, my shoulders in the clouds
I have seen the sun break through, I'll speak my thoughts aloud sometime
For now I see tomorrow just as clearly as I see today
While yesterday which meant so much has grown so far away.

Cousins

The scarecrow stood with its head held high admiring the view from the hill
The waterfall scattered its glistening jewels as the heron stood gracefully still
It seemed I looked without seeing, I failed to grasp what I saw
For all of Nature's beautiful gifts I blissfully chose to ignore.

As sandy beaches and soft swelling tides invite the inquisitive young
And caviar, oysters and pate de foie invite the discerning tongue
So comes the desire to be lost awhile in the depths of the forest glade
Midst the cool deep greens where ancient oaks cast wondrous spells in their shade.

And if sometimes I feel in retrospect a regret for the waste of my youth
Then I pause to reflect that I still have time before growing long in the tooth
To achieve all the things that I should have achieved when idleness led me astray
And being aware of what I have missed, I'm extending my use of the day.

Hudson

Half light appears shading in the weary days
Darkness draws near spreading chills in endless ways
Death holds no fear for those who see clear
Is it today, Lord, that I'll reach you ?
Is it today, Lord, that I'll reach you ?

Old minds gain will strengthened by their silent prayer
New seekers still searching for you everywhere
Some find the way to reach you and say
Is it today, Lord, that I'll see you ?
Is it today, Lord, that I'll reach you ?