Lyrics

As the blackbird in the spring
beneath the willow tree
Sat my love I heard him sing
to his Aura Lee

My heart was broken, sad and blue
for my love to thee
that your heart, no longer true
gave to Aura Lee

He sang upon a morning star
beneath this willow tree
there I laid my true love down
next to Aura Lee

Aura Lee, Aura Lee
maid of Golden Hair
Thunder came along with thee
and my love, so fair

Take my heart and take my ring
I give it all to thee
So, take them for eternity
dearest Aura Lee

Aura Lee, Aura Lee
maid of Golden Hair
Springtime came along with thee
and my love so fair

Springtime came along with thee
and my love so fair










Centurian


Centurian standing
Looking over a hill
and into eternity
the future ain't what it used to be

asking questions and wondering how
I could go through time like a diamond plow

my bank was full of tomorrows
but I spent it fast
wasting time believing it would last...


A Century comes, a century goes
How it will end, nobody knows
the river of time
slowly flows
to the sea


I'm a little bit frightened
I'm a little concerned,
this happened way too fast
my whole Future turned into the Past

I used to be so young and bold
I don't recall when I turned so old

My wife is gone, my friends are gone
and here I stay
going on and on and on and on


A Century comes, a century goes
How it will end, nobody knows
the river of time
slowly flows
to the sea

A Century comes, a century goes
When it will end, nobody knows
the river of time
slowly flows
to the sea



The Conversation


When I'm old and grey
will you have anything left to say
to me

At the sunset of my life
will you still be a wife
to me

(choral section)
O, don't be blue
for I still love you
all my days, I shall stay
with you


It's the way of the world
every boy and girl
Growing up and growing old someday
The flash of youth subsides
drifting like the tide
'till all that's left is you by my side


When all my days are done
will you still be the one
for me

(choral section)
O, don't be blue
for I still love you
all my days, I shall say
I love you

It's a matter of time
for everyone alive
Growing up and growing old someday
I'm a grape upon the vine
then a sparkling glass of wine
and the final drop is you by my side


When I'm old and grey
will you have anything left to say
to me




Daughter


There's a love a Father knows
A special place that a daughter goes
A river of Love that always flows
gently to the sea

On the Ocean we sail away
for a sunset so far away
A ship of words with so much to say
as you go away

And I know you'll be going soon
and leave behind this empty room
my heart will break like a big balloon
when you go away

So who's this boy that keeps coming 'round
What's this love that you say you've found
since when did I lose so much ground
in your life these days

You change so fast and you changed so soon
with the shocking speed of a sonic boom
Now you struggle free from my warm cocoon
as you go away

So these words I sing from my heart
my love for you will never stop
You daddy's love is a real good place to start
as you go away.

And I know you'll be going soon
and leave behind this empty room
my heart will break like a big balloon
when you go away