Song Description
If a lover experiences too much desire, the loss of a loved one can bring great sadness, even as the lover wishes the loved one well.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - General |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, Lost Love |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
WISHING WELL
Words and Music by
Mark Davies
The Wishing Well will cast its spell
On those who drink too deep,
And at its rim the slightest whim
Gives promise it can't keep.
You took me to the Wishing Well
To fill your heart's desire,
Where every sip soaks eager lips
And soothes a soul on fire.
Yearning and burning, your wish was mine as well,
Without a coin to throw and join
In true love none can sell.
We lingered at the Wishing Well
To take a lover's vow.
We said our pledge at water's edge
With words forgotten now.
Yearning and burning, we let our passion swell,
Found a ring in love's wellspring,
Where joys and sadness dwell.
O, the Wishing Well can draw from Hell
Dark streams so clear and cold,
And those who thirst are soon immersed
In broken dreams untold.
Alone I sought the Wishing Well
In sorrow yesterday,
To kiss the ring and softly sing,
While ripples fade away.
Yearning and burning, if tears could only tell
Each falling star to shine afar,
Wishing you farewell.
Repeat last two lines.
Hum melody plaintively, rit.
© 2001 Mark I. Davies
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