Seven Sisters Rose

Thank you for listening and apologies upfront if I am slow replying to comments! Please check out Rudy's and Gerard's video of this song. It is wonderful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu9MMRPU4rA

I cannot see the Northern Lights
From the patch of ground where I lay.
At night I see the Southern Cross
And the Southern sun by day.

Sometimes a flock of blackbirds trace
A path across the sky.
And other times I find your face
In clouds as they float by.

My fingers search my pocket
For the comfort that is there.
Your parting gift, the only thing
That's saved me from despair.

A locket with your picture,
Some strands of golden hair,
A seven sisters rose,
And a folded paper prayer.

My brother fell before me.
I have not seen him since.
I made it to the stream,
Beyond the pretty picket fence.

An ochre veil subdued the sun
at dawn when I awoke.
Close thunder pealed, like gunfire.
The air was stacked like smoke.

I long to lay my weary head
In your two loving arms.
To know the warmth of tender touch,
So far away from harm.

As soon as I can stand again,
I'll run the gauntlet through.
I'll set my compass by the stars
And take me home to you.

The moon and I can hear you
Annalisa when you cry.
I said I'd never leave you,
And to you, I'd never lie.

The moon and I can hear you
Annalisa when you cry.
For such a love, eternity
Could never be denied.

MCN: CSKU4-79DXN-9SDGW

© copyright Wed Apr 07 04:43:35 UTC 2010 - All Rights Reserved

Category:

Music

Tags:

• seven
• sisters
• rose
• civil
• war
• ballad
• fallen
• soldier
• lovesong

[MonkeylessJohn]

So very very beautiful NAncy!! Your songs often transport me somewhere else, and this one sure did:)

[nllleonard]

@MonkeylessJohn Hi John! It is so good to see you here! THank you for that wonderful, kind comment! I'm so happy that you liked my song! NAncy

[Ottawarocket]

Nancy I love your version , It's such a moving and beautiful song, Straight to my favorites

Rob

[nllleonard]

@Ottawarocket Thank you so much Rob! It's a real honor to be in your favorites!

I'm glad you found it moving. That means a lot to me. NAncy

[frozenwhitebear]

very sweet and intimate! wonderful lyrics to return to... :))

[nllleonard]

@frozenwhitebear  Thank you, ANdreas! Happy you think so! ;) NAncy

[breedenburgh]

Hi nancy, im a bit in and out of YT as you know, but when im in, i always love to visit...

this one is so pure...you have great songwriter qualities, wish i could write songs like that..

love it!

[rockingphil58]

Hi Nancy beautiful song and performance my dear friend and I loved the amazing artistic video also thank you from your friend Phil .

[reliablebow]

WOnderful FRiend....hope eternal

[waverleywaters]

Dearest Nancy,

I have already listened to this number a good number of times. You have rendered it with so much true feeling, and it is one of your finest. :) This sends me into a reverie always when I listen to this song.

Thank you very much for bringing back your uploads.

Warm regards,

Dimple.

[CharmedQuarkZ99]

You have a gift to offer the world Nancy, thank you for sharing your music with us !

[blinddrunkal]

Just catching up after our holiday so I had to have another listen to this - so beautiful Nancy - all the best :o) Alan

[MrRiblet]

my goodness...perfect lyrics with the melody...beautifully sung...Riblet

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Somehow I missed one, Nancy. This one didn't show up on my subscription page, so I'm glad I checked in and found it. Such an AUTHENTIC and beautiful performance....YOU really came through on this one. Your playing and voice is just beautiful. And of course, those lyrics, always those lyrics. Another fave. :) Janet

[PhoenixMontreal]

Lovely my friend! Lovely!!..Thank you.

Emi