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First Rising Tide

from A Familiar Promise by Alexander James Adams

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First Rising Tide
Music & Lyrics: Alexander James Adams

I was born in the ocean, in it’s cold arms to sleep
My soft selkie coat I was happy to keep
Then I saw you go walking on a wild distant shore
I thought I would watch you a few moments more-

You sat on a rock and you gazed out to sea
And ever so often, your sights fell on me
You laughed and you smiled and my heart gave to rise
I found myself staring deep into your eyes-

LET ME SHED OFF MY COAT AND COME WALK BY YOUR SIDE
WE WILL LIE DOWN TOGETHER,
I WILL BE YOURS FOREVER,
‘TIL THE NEXT BRIGHT, ROUND MOON
WITH IT'S FIRST RISING TIDE-

You stood up to leave, so I swam to the shore
I rose to my feet, a great selkie no more
Just a pale naked man who could speak not a word
But you still knew my heart when it spoke, and you heard-

We laughed and we touched while each night the moon grew
My watery secret still hidden from you
Til one evening at dusk, I was not to be found
For the ocean had called and to Her I was bound-


I heard you call out from that wild distant shore
My heart started aching, my spirit grew sore
I longed for the days that beside you I’d laid
But to give up the sea, I was still too afraid-

By the dark of the moon, I could not stand the pain
My heart I would loose, but your love I would gain
So I came up to meet you on that wild distant shore
A selkie I’d been , but a selkie no more

LET ME GIVE YOU MY COAT, AND MY HEART DEEP INSIDE
WE WIIL LIE DOWN TOGETHER,
I WILL BE YOURS FOREVER,
PAST THE BRIGHT, ROUND MOON,
WITH IT'S FIRST RISING TIDE!-

Sea Fire Productions, Inc c&p 2008

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from A Familiar Promise, released April 1, 2008
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard: Alexander James Adams

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Alexander James Adams Redmond, Washington

From the Land of Fae comes the Faerie Tale Minstrel with songs and stories of days gone by and futures yet to come. Guitar and fiddle support a voice that enchants the ear and comforts the heart. Jigs and reels, lust and lullabye, the magic and music are there for those that believe. ... more

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