The Bow's Turned Back

from A Familiar Promise by Alexander James Adams

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THE BOW’S TURNED BACK
Music & Lyrics: Heather Alexander

When the night turns lonely, I think of you only
As I’m rocked on waves of the storm
Your arms around me, your charms astound me
You kiss is keeping me warm-
I’ve heard the cry from the crow’s nest high
That we’re homeward bound straight and true-
Just a few more nights, and I’ll see the lights
That will bring me back home to you-

FOR THE WIND IS BLOWIN' THE SEA IS ROLLIN'’
THE DOLPHINS DANCE IN THE FOAM-
TEH SEAGULL'S SINGIN' IN THE HIGHEST RIGGIN'
AND THE BOW'S TURNED BACK TO MY HOME-

It’s been a long travel,enough to unravel
The strongest sailor adrift-
As the dreams take o’er me, you appear before me
In not but a simple white shift-
To be so far from you when I finally come to
Is far more than I can stand-
When I touch the shore you will be at the door
With a tall, warm drink for my hand-

The sea is a creature of whimsical feature
A lady fair so they’ve said
But she’ll aim hard to take you, make you or break you
And wash you up soon then for dead
Her love, it is fickle, a silvery sickle
That twists and turns ‘round on you fast
Just ask any sailor, he’ll say without failure
The best of the trip is last-

Keep a light burnin’
I am returnin’
I’ll be home by the three quarter moon-
I’ll be in your arms very soon-
With every tall wave that we breach
I come that much closer to your loving reach-

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from A Familiar Promise, released April 1, 2008
Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Bodhran, Djembe: 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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