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Thread #32902   Message #435536
Posted By: Sorcha
07-Apr-01 - 10:24 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Ashokan Farewell
Subject: Lyr Add: ASHOKAN FAREWELL (C Laine, J Dankworth)
I know I posted them here a while back, but the search is down, so....

by Cleo Laine and John Dankworth

I can see the distant light, hear the music all surrounding,
That shatters the silence so heavy to bear,
Lifts my soul into the night, fills my heart with love abounding
And brings me the peace we all surely will share.

Though it's time for farewell, the time for the parting,
Whatever the dawn may bring,
You'll be part of my heart, each living moment,
Come summer, come autumn, come winter, come spring.

recorded on "A Beautiful Thing", RCA 09026-61664-2

I also just found yet another set, I don't know if Jay has authorized this one or not:

-- alternate lyrics

HE: Just as sure as the snow flies again in December,
As sure as the wild rose appears in the spring,
Just so surely your soldier will return to his lady,
Gifts for her wedding that day he will bring.

SHE: The snow of December has frozen my heart, love,
The wild rose's fever is burning my brow;
You've the look in your eyes of a man who is fated;
If ever you wed me, John, let it be now.