I Know What It Is
Standing on the corner looking back on my old home I think of all I've done In the one room facing west I made my plans with the course of the setting sun
And I have cause to be happy this day, and I have cause to be happy this way
Because my fallen angel and my wise girl met They made a vow of friendship and to leave regret Behind the old wooden doors on the chapel floor, and there'll be no more I am the distance I have flown, carved in flesh and bone...
And I know what it is to cry I know what it is to lose a dream and watch it fly away On the wind, but new dreams are born from tears cried alone
Lying still beneath the copper leaves I watch the sun rays dance in the high summer heat And all the ammunition, retribution and revenge just look like a sad defeat
'cos I have cause to be happy this day, and I have cause to be happy this way
Because my White Horse Rider came with words of Light And with his friend the piper they played through the night A melody of the four winds blew and I sang too, it was all for you I am the distance I have flown, carved in words and tone...
And I know what it is to cry I know what it is to lose a dream and watch it fly away On the wind, but new dreams are born from tears cried alone
Standing tall upon the wrought work of the Earth I feel the wind in the north east blow And you say "Come away my love, come away my love Come away and see the gateway to the universe again..."
CREDITS
• SUSAN RAVEN : vocals, 12-string acoustic guitars • MARTIN LISTER : piano, strings, keyboards • SATCH NORTON : sound effects