The Soldiers' Tale Lyrics

The boatman rose to the sound of his heartbeat Loud in the silent approach of the dawn He glanced through the window at mist on the lake Which hung like a shroud in the still of th...Read Full Lyrics

The soldier smiling softly sings a song of sad farewell As the train pulls out to take him far from home His children waving gaily without knowing he has gone Now you know what I f...Read Full Lyrics

Looks around with angel face She does everything with amazing grace She wears smart clothes but no-one knows She's got nobody waiting at home. She is not the only song I sing Thou...Read Full Lyrics

I have people to free, they're depending on me So I can't afford to die Get them safely back, then I won't stay too long I'll be leaving soon for London So I'll look this war strai...Read Full Lyrics

Time is the power The enemy hour The soul survivor of the news The headlines. Life is a friend I value its end For I can take it when I choose The deadlines. Time and life Will m...Read Full Lyrics

My love is as the rose As wild and free as I should wish to be Close guarded by the thorns That shield her from the hands that seek to touch. The hourglass sand that runs so free ...Read Full Lyrics

The gilt-edged invitation came And I said "What can this mean? To attend the coronation As the first guest of the Queen And sit upon her right hand Where the Prince is normally see...Read Full Lyrics

My life is never peaceful As I fly me high above For I hover like an eagle With an olive branch of love With the vision of a hunter And the conscience of a dove. Turn me round. N...Read Full Lyrics

The willows stand on guard in the dark Where lovers are rowing alone in the park. In awe of each other they make a mistake, And find they must spend one more night on the lake. An...Read Full Lyrics

Every day and every night I'm thinking of you, thinking of you When I get into bed and turn out the light I'm thinking of you, thinking of you. Messing around with a song that I w...Read Full Lyrics