Robert's Roots
Follow The Dawn
by Robert Haraldsen
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Listen to the world spinning around
Listen to the moon humming along
Follow the dawn - follow the dawn
There must be an answer - but why is it so hard to get
I turned to the sun - the sun said don't you forget
Follow the dawn - follow the dawn
Light is delight and shadows and gallows and goals
When I touch your eyes you can see how my body unfolds
One time you're dust - next time you're gold - a story untold
Listen to the old buglers call
Listen to the sound hewing the walls
crumbling down - follow them down
Clarion blower, where are you going tonight
Run to the river - tell him I told you he's right
Don't let him drown - don't let him down
The river will flow but nobody knows where it ends
And Orpheus crying - he's dying for making amends
One time you're up - next time your down - no limit - no bound
Listen to the wars rumbling on
Listen to whores tumbling 'round
Follow the dawn - follow the dawn
Where is the liar - where is the lover so true
She's been without him before but this time it's new
Left in her gown - follow it down
It's not good to say but the future is coming too soon
For a sleepy-eyed bride that doesn't awake until noon
One day champagne - next day it's drought - what's it about?
Looking at the world spinning around
Listen to the old buglers call
Listen to the wars rumbling on
Listen to the moon humming along
Follow the dawn - follow the dawn
Performed by Robert's Roots
Robert Haraldsen· Vocal· Guitar
Leif Persson· Guitar· Mandoline· Banjo· Backgr.Vocal
Oddvar Stensrud· Bass
Jan Backer · Drums |