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Long Lonely River

from Space Trees by Venus Tree

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lyrics

In the middle of summer
When the trees are green all through the night
I can feel a stirring
Like a hummingbird wavering in flight
I've seen a light flowing out out from your eyes
I've seen a light with the power to hypnotise

There's a passion that's poised
And it's ready to spring
From a long lonely river of pain
LONG LONELY RIVER

In the shuddering moonlight
Fiery messages delivered by hand
All the darkened confusion
Of a foreigner in a hazardous land
I've felt the warmth, a magical ring of fire
And I was moved, your breath took me higher and higher

There's a passion that's poised
And it's ready to spring
From a long lonely river of pain

From the first time I saw you
I was shimmering with a strange prophesy
Many years I've been waiting
For you to appear right in front of me
And when at last, we finally came together
I shed my skin in the peril of stormy weather

There's a passion that's poised
And it's ready to spring
From a long lonely river of pain

Now the time has come
I know I've succumbed
And I'm naked now
Feel the light

With a desperate longing I broke free at last from the bonds of the wife
I just had to be with you, it was firmly enscribed in the book of my life
I saw a light a million moons ago
A blinding light can’t tell if it’s friend or foe

There's a passion that's poised
And it's ready to spring
From a long lonely river of pain
There's a passion that's poised
And it's ready to spring
From a long lonely river of pain

credits

from Space Trees, released February 19, 2014
Music and lyrics by Jude Calvert-Toulmin

Jude Calvert-Toulmin (vocals, 12 string guitar, percussion)
Sally Doherty (soprano vocals, flute)
Katie Bell (cello)
Steve Babalola (bongos)
Recorded and mixed at Psalter Lane Art College 1994

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"Really well done and it suggests things to the psyche that are rare and moving. A very sensual listen." Bo Mar of Faerground Accidents.

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