Standing Stones

from Earthly Pursuits by Harley String Band

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I sailed a ship to Swansea
To see my native land,
And walk the roads my father walked
Before my life is done
My children’s mother stayed behind
Asleep in holy ground
As I walked there, I thought of her
Amid the fields of stone
Standing stones and misty mountains
Ancient legends fill the land
Who were the ones so long ago
Who reared these standing stones
A feeling drew me from the path
And there a ring of stone
They beaconed like familiar friends
Upon returning home.
And now my love of distance years
With all the lives we’ve
Come dance with me in this fair land
Amid the fields of stone
Did we dance with ancient Druids
Did we worship ancient suns
And now my love, will you dance with me
Here amid the fields of stone
In time these stones will wear away
And crumble into sand
In time these mountains will be gone
And sea will cover land
But still our lives will circle on
In one unending round
So do not wait, come dance with me
Amid the fields of stone

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from Earthly Pursuits, released April 1, 2015
©2003 James D Clark & Ted Murphree
Jim Clark: Guitar, Lead Vocal
Steve Coffee: Guitar, Vocal
Jim Johnson: Guitar

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Harley String Band Fairfax, Virginia

The Harley String Band is a trio of bold singer-songwriters who just happen to favor banjo, mandolin, and bouzouki in support of their adventurous songscapes. Jim, Jim, and Steve are old enough to remember when folk music was considered important and relevant, and they work to meet that expectation. ... more

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