Story Behind The Song
Not long after moving to Canada I read a book about the legend of Prince Henry Sinclair. Prince Henry boldly led an expedition of 200 men from the Orkney Islands in Scotland and landed in Guysborough Nova Scotia in 1398 . I was fascinated by this story pe
Song Description
A haunting story-based ballad about our yearning to discover where we come from.
| Song Length |
3:40 |
Genre |
World - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Delightful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Unrequited Love, Diary |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
Lyrics
ANCESTORS' EYES
I found a dusty photo
With a black and white expression
Staring back at me
I knew his only grandson
Since he was my father
Who was this man to me?
I took a good look at life, through my ancestors' eyes
Learning from the wayward and the wise
I heard of one called Thomas
Who loved the open water
And longed to be at sea
He sailed out with Prince Henry
Sought a new horizon
And found a whole new world for me
I took a good look at life, through my ancestors' eyes
Learning from the wayward and the wise
I took a good look at life, through my ancestors' eyes
Looking back to where the future lies
I left my home and family
The safety of the harbour
And faced a lonely sea
Through all the storm and struggle
I found the kind of courage
That's been handed down to me
I took a good look at life through my ancestors' eyes
Learning from the wayward and the wise
I took a good look at life, through my ancestors' eyes
Looking back to where the future lies
Looking, learning, loving through their eyes
Through ancestors' eyes
I found some dusty photos
I heard forgotten stories
All, all part of me