Such time has passed
the winds blow cold
and miracle times
were sadly sold.
Where once the land
held vibrant grace,
a time when breezes
freely chased.
Yet don't give in
oh mighty winds,
on memories of the past
you've pinned.
So blow wind blow
it's not too late,
let mankind know
what you'll not take.
Blow with the power
that brings life anew,
nature and history
will give thanks to you.
Renew the hope
throughout the land
and with your force
nature expand.
Bring back the freedom
of wings in flight,
awake the grasses
with your might.
So blow wind blow
it's not too late,
let mankind know
what you'll not take.
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Lyric Prompt
Seminole Wind: By John Anderson
Ever since the days of old,
Men would search for wealth untold.
They'd dig for silver and for gold,
And leave the empty holes.
And way down south in the Everglades,
Where the black water rolls and the saw grass waves.
The eagles fly and the otters play,
In the land of the Seminole.
So blow, blow Seminole wind,
Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend,
But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee,
All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole,
The alligators and the garr.
Progress came and took its toll,
And in the name of flood control,
They made their plans and they drained the land,
Now the glades are going dry.
And the last time I walked in the swamp,
I sat upon a Cypress stump,
I listened close and I heard the ghost,
Of Osceola cry.
So blow, blow Seminole wind,
Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend
But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee,
All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole,
The alligators and the garr.
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what awonderful job.
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Stunning!! Writing for lyrics is hard but you have done this justice hun!
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What a masterpiece. Nothing like that has been on AP in a while. This is superb!
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excellent
Wow, you truly were faithful to the prompt. This is amazing and so well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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