Beggin’ east wind to blow
take me home now, please
sun in my eyes, singin’ low
gull song into mystic breeze;
time has stolen the years from me
sorrow has brought my tears, to be
but there was always the memory
of your honey eyes; callin’ sweetly.
You know I didn't want to go,
now you're so bright in my skies,
comin’ home been so very slow
wandering into the sunrise.
[Refrain]
Because it was always you, wishin' i'd stay
before I knew where to find my heart
or even where I had lost my way;
life came like a hurricane drivin’ us apart
and I was flying blind;
I was just flyin’ blind
Now the wind is rising strong
sailing smooth coming through,
and I have learned right from wrong
for it was always you, only you.
You know I didn't want to go,
now you're so bright in my skies,
comin’ home been so very slow
wandering into the sunrise.
I feel it risin’ more and more
I know that truth is not a liar
bringin’ my feet to your door
lightin’ my heart, settin’ love on fire
[Refrain]
Because it was always you, wishin' i'd stay
before I knew where to find my heart
or even where I had lost my way;
life came like a hurricane drivin’ us apart
and I was flying blind;
I was just flyin’ blind
Into the sunrise, into the sunrise;
Wanderin’ in to the sunrise.
[repeat and fade]
Author notes
Option 4. Inspired by Into the Mystic by Van Morrison
I just strummed G-C-G-Am...G-C-G-Am7 in a little folk strum and the lyrics seemed to come out to my ear, so a simple melody will not be hard to do... the style is "Into the Mystic" Van Morrison.. a little slower;
not really a bridge although the "You know I didn't want to go," stanza fits... so have fun with this...
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A contest entry
- Contest number (2) New options! by Lady Lacrymosa.
475 points, ended December 9, 2007, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Write Me A Song... by Highwaytraveller.
300 points, ended January 14, 16 entries
Silver trophy winner
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I really enjoyed reading this. It's good.
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thanks for the notes!
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authors notes! tell me about the style of your song...also, is the refrain repeated only once? and what about a bridge? is there one?
otherwise...sigh...i want to drift away ith this beautiful piece... -
so beautiful!
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Thank you Lady-
for your challenge,your generous comments, and the honor of the silver...PK
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thankyou for your awesome comments!this poem is beautiful and tranquil.did you write it or is it a song or is it lines from a song,or what?
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So beautiful and romantic!
I like Van Morrison songs, and you made justice to his style with this lyric.
Made me think of his song 'Have I told you lately'
Excellent read!
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Oh man, this is stunning..."I am flying blind" as well...always and ever....and perhaps it is meant to be that way.
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This is beautiful - the heart's song that carries one into the sunrise, into the blue blue day... I can imagine this with music... simply beautiful.
~ Nicolette
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Amazing work pk..you did it again my friend..great job..i love your words..
Amarige
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