Kate Wolf

Kind friends all gathered 'round, there's something I would say:
That what brings us together here has blessed us all today.
Love has made a circle that holds us all inside;
Where strangers are as family, loneliness can't hide.

You must give yourself to love if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

I've walked these mountains in the rain and learned to love the wind;
I've been up before the sunrise to watch the day begin.
I always knew I'd find you, though I never did know how;
Like sunshine on a cloudy day, you stand before me now.

So give yourself to love if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Love is born in fire; it's planted like a seed.
Love can't give you everything, but it gives you what you need.
And love comes when you're ready, love comes when you're afraid;
It'll be your greatest teacher, the best friend you have made.

So give yourself to if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Give yourself to love, if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

JUST AN OLD HOUSE WITH THE ROOF FALLING IN
STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD
WATCHING THE CROPS GROW AS IT'S ALWAYS DONE BEFORE
NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

THE SUN'S GOING DOWN IN THE CAROLINA PINES
I'M A LONG WAY FROM HOME AND I MISS THAT LOVE OF MINE
BROKEN WINDOWS, EMPTY DOORS, NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

OLD MEMORIES COME WHISTLING LIKE THE WIND
THROUGH THE WALLS AND THE CRACKED WINDOW PANES
AND THE GRASS IS GROWING HIGH AROUND THE KITCHEN DOOR
NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

THE SUN'S GOING DOWN IN THE CAROLINA PINES
I'M A LONG WAY FROM HOME AND I MISS THAT LOVE OF MINE
BROKEN WINDOWS, EMPTY DOORS, NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

ONCE THERE WERE CHILDREN AND A FEW HIRED HANDS
A HARD-WORKING WOMAN AND A BONE-TIRED MAN
NOW THAT OLD SUN STEALS ACROSS A DUSTY FLOOR
NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

THE SUN'S GOING DOWN IN THE CAROLINA PINES
I'M A LONG WAY FROM HOME AND I MISS THAT LOVE OF MINE
BROKEN WINDOWS, EMPTY DOORS, NOBODY LIVES HERE ANY MORE.

I WROTE TO YOU SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
A POET'S HEART IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE
I STRUGGLE WITH FINDING WORDS TO SING THESE DAYS I SAID
AS IF MY THOUGHTS ARE WAITING IN THE WINGS
FOR THE STAGE TO CLEAR

AND YOU IN YOUR ELEGANCE AND HUMOR FILL THE ROOM
YOUR LOVE AND YOUR CONCERN
YOUR ANGER AT THE INJUSTICE OF MAN'S NARROWNESS AND FEAR
I THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

YOU WROTE OF LOVE FROM THE COAST OF MENDOCINO
A POET'S HEART CRYING A FIGHTER'S TEARS
THE CHILDREN OF YOUR BODY SPREAD OUT ACROSS THIS EARTH
LIKE MESSAGES WRITTEN ACROSS TIME,
MEASURING THE YEARS.

AND YOU IN YOUR ELEGANCE AND HUMOR FILL THE ROOM
YOUR LOVE AND YOUR CONCERN
YOUR ANGER AT THE INJUSTICE OF MAN'S NARROWNESS AND FEAR
I THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

I HEARD YOUR SONGS REACH OUT TO CALIFORNIA
A POET'S HEART LOCKED IN THE COEUR D'ALENE
OF THE OLD MEN AND THE BOOZE SINGING OUT THE TRUTH IN LIVES
OF FORGIVENESS AND LOYALTIES TO FRIENDS,
CONSTANT AS THE ENDLESS RAILROAD TIES

AND YOU IN YOUR ELEGANCE AND HUMOR FILL THE ROOM
YOUR LOVE AND YOUR CONCERN
YOUR ANGER AT THE INJUSTICE OF MAN'S NARROWNESS AND FEAR
I THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

SO HERE WE ARE JOINED FINALLY BY OUR WORDS
ALL POET'S HEARTS CLOSE THOUGH FAR APART
I REMEMBER HOW YOU SAID THAT LANGUAGE IS A KNIFE
THAT SPREADS WHAT WE FEEL ACROSS THE DRY CRUST
OF SOMEONE'S HEART.

AND YOU IN YOUR ELEGANCE AND HUMOR FILL THE ROOM
YOUR LOVE AND YOUR CONCERN
YOUR ANGER AT THE INJUSTICE OF MAN'S NARROWNESS AND FEAR
I THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

Kind friends all gathered 'round, there's something I would say:
That what brings us together here has blessed us all today.
Love has made a circle that holds us all inside;
Where strangers are as family, loneliness can't hide.

You must give yourself to love if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

I've walked these mountains in the rain and learned to love the wind;
I've been up before the sunrise to watch the day begin.
I always knew I'd find you, though I never did know how;
Like sunshine on a cloudy day, you stand before me now.

So give yourself to love if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Love is born in fire; it's planted like a seed.
Love can't give you everything, but it gives you what you need.
And love comes when you're ready, love comes when you're afraid;
It'll be your greatest teacher, the best friend you have made.

So give yourself to if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

Give yourself to love, if love is what you're after;
Open up your hearts to the tears and laughter,
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love.

I've been walkin' in my sleep
Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep
Where the years went I can't say
I just turned around and they've gone away

I've been siftin' through the layers
Of dusty books and faded papers
They tell a story I used to know
And it was one that happened so long ago

It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

Now, I heard the owl a-callin'
Softly as the night was fallin'
With a question and I replied
But he's gone across the borderline

He's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

The finest hour that I have seen
Is the one that comes between
The edge of night and the break of day
It's when the darkness rolls away

And it's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide

And it's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
It's where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide