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music is flowing through the trees
glittering stars they touch the leaves
glinting their joy all around
your song it makes the woods resound
> oh can you hear me call to you…
its a song that’ll guide you through the dark...
down this rough and rocky road
on quiet feet we go
when all is dark we’ll find the light
you’re shining brightly in the night
> oh can you hear me call to you…
its a song that’ll guide you through the dark
oh the fox she walks along
as we sing aloud our song
cast the magic, spread it wide
your hand is soft and warm in mine
> oh can you hear me call to you…
its a song that’ll guide you through the dark
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Sweet As Honey
03:50
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can i grace your ears with these notes
and travel through your bones on their way home
can i touch your heart ‘cause you’re filling mine
and it’s sweet as honey when we’re keepin’ time
it’s sweet as honey in time
did i ever ask you did i ever need to
does the sun ever ask to shine
no it’s harmony in one, two, three
and sweet as honey when we’re keepin’ time
it’s sweet as honey in time
and oh, this time it’s flowing
and mmm, them spring winds are blowing
and ah, just as sweet as can be
and it’s sweet as honey
it’s sweet as honey, sweet as honey in time
oh so, hoist the sail and raise the anchor
this golden thread is launching off the shore
soft hands weave and joyous voices lead
they lead us to the space where we’re keepin’ time
it’s sweet as honey in time
it’s sweet as honey in time, it’s sweet as honey in time
so, here we are in the morning sun
the scent of flowers is sweet in the air
spring always leads to beauty it seems
there’s beauty in this heart as we’re keepin’ time
it’s sweet as honey in time
it’s sweet as honey in time, it’s sweet as honey in time…
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Dip And Sway
03:54
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darling dip and sway, across the ocean today
and feel the water soak in your skin
i hear you next to me, in perfect harmony
let’s let the time slip away
and darling sing, along with me
and let your voice blow away in the breeze
mmmmmmm…
feel the rhythm in your soul, there’s not a thing i could want more
than to be in this moment, moment in time
breathe in the salty air, and close your eyes my dear
just let the waves move us along
and darling sing, along with me
and let your voice blow away in the breeze
mmmmmmm...
and lift up your voice in song, we’ll carry each other along
our hearts they beat, they beat as one
so darling dip and sway, we dance with the ocean today
and feel the motion move in you
so darling sing, along with me
and let your voice blow away in the breeze
just let your voice blow away in the breeze
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Spring On The Mountian
05:26
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as i wandered ore the mountain ‘neath a little mound of clay
i will rest this weary body ‘neath the roots i will stay
for the cold it is a’coming oh the birds they told me so
i will sleep and i will dream beneath these fallen leaves
for all it is quiet, it is tranquil, it is calm
rest now my pretty mountain rest deep and rest long
we will sleep until the morning oh the hermit thrush sings her song
until the woodcock takes flight and sounds his spring alarm
then one morning, one morning the sun spoke up
and she whispered in our ears tales of warmer days
and through the haizeness i heard her call
ohh and in the dusky morning light oh the hermit thrush sings bright
so i raise my head to greet her and open these sleepy eyes
breathe in the sweetest air breathe in this breath of life
for the birds they are returning oh they carry on their wings
the scent of something warmer they bring remembering
let go, let go, let go of your ice and snow
let it run down this mountain cleansing the ground below
for the seeds they are a’waiting when touched by sun and rain
when this mountain lets go they embrace and sprout again
one morning, one morning the sun spoke up
and she whispered in our ears tales of warmer days
and through the haizeness i heard her call
and in the dusky morning light oh the hermit thrush sings bright
so it’s time to go, run and sleep no more
greet all that is living rejoice and sing in the spring
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Don't Forget To Sing
04:01
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looking on in the mirror or my time
what makes this being, this being that i call mine
layer on layer as complex as a rose
oh but there’s one thing i know deep inside these bones
Chorus
it’s don’t forget to sing oh la-de-da-de-da
i’ll remind you if your remind me
for the winter is long but song will keep us on
keepin’ us on are the ones of feather blood and bone
my friend your kinship will keep me a’singing
gather ‘round on the darkest day of the year
and light a fire keep it lit we all are here
bow and string knowing fingers draw a tune
we’ll raise our voices and we’ll sing to the rising moon
Don't forget to sing...
outside my window sun dances on the leaves
if im that tree well then my friends your are the light
without you oh i would surely fall
i bow my branches to you all
Don't forget to sing...
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Come What May
05:49
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on you walk into the woods
steady as you go my dear
steady as you go
though the path is rough and steep at times
there’s strength in your heart you’ll find my dear
there’s strength in your heart you will find
and the sun will dance across the sky
the moon will sing as she goes
and at the break of dawn come what may
i know you will find your way my dear
i know you will find your way
and the oak tree knows the seed she grows
holds the world inside it’s shell my dear
you hold the world inside yourself
and if you listen close to the tall tall pines
you’ll know they are by your side my dear
they’re always by your side
and the sun will dance across the sky
the moon will sing as she goes
and at the break of dawn come what may
i know you will find your way my dear
i know you will find your way
and as day draws near the evening clears
the stars they guide your way
stars never lead you astray
and the sun will dance across the sky
the moon will sing as she goes
and at the break of dawn come what may
i know you will find your way my dear
i know you will find your way
i know you will find your way my dear
i know you will find your way
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Papa's My Witness
05:24
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well papa’s my witness, i hear the distant call
it’s the one that’s been planted at the beginning of it all
and sister’s my witness, i hear the rising call
and it’s the one that’s been growing through every spring and fall
la la deda deda dedo…
and brother’s my witness, i dear the present call
and it’s the one that i’ve always known through every rise and fall
and mama’s my witness, i hear the thundering call
i am listening, i am listening, listening to it all
oh la la deda deda dedo…
and i’ve seen those three birds, they’ve taken to the sky
and there’s a knowing in the songs they sing
and they tell me to listen to mine
so throw these arms open wide i’ll take to the sky
i’ll be singing on the wing
and there’s a breeze that’ll carry me softly
gentile as the arms that guide my way
la dedo…
well papa’s my witness, i hear your call
and she’s the one who’s always there inside of it all
so throw these arms open wide i’ll take to the sky
i’ll be singing on the wing
and there’s a breeze that’ll carry me softly
gentile as the arms that guide my way
mmmmmmm...
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8. |
Follow The Fox
03:14
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follow follow that fox in the night
follow ooo it’ll sure do you right
and we’ll run run run till the morning light
we’ll run run run till the morning light
and we’ll run run run till the morning light
we’ll run run run till the morning light
follow follow the moon in the night…
and we’ll shine shine shine shine till the morning light…
and follow follow that heron in the night…
so follow follow that whale in the night…
and we’ll sing sing sing till the morning light…
and follow follow your heart in the night…
it’ll lead you home in the morning light…
and follow follow our earth in the night…
if we keep her whole till the morning light…
and follow follow your friends in the night…
and we’ll love love love till the morning light…
so follow follow that fox in the night…
and we’ll run run run till the morning light…and we’ll fly fly fly till the morning light…
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Close Your Eyes
03:32
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close your eyes, and drift away tonight
catch a ride, on the tails of the notes as they fly by
and as the moon walks the sky you and i
we’ll drift away in the arms of the night
and as the moon walks they sky you and i
we’ll drift away in the arms of the night
close your eyes, and drift away tonight
let the stars, weave a web of dreams behind your eyes
and as the moon walks the sky you and i
we’ll drift away in the arms of the night
and as the moon walks they sky you and i
we’ll drift away in the arms of the night
so close your eyes, and drift away tonight
close your eyes
close your eyes
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Elsie Gawler Maine
Elsie Gawler is a multi-instrumentalist and songster rooted in Maine's traditional folk music and culture. Her current projects include duo Elsie & Ethan, The Gawler Sisters, The Gawler Family, and Springtide. She has also been a long-time member of the group Childsplay. Visit elsiegawler.com for more info and booking ... more
