Slow Songs

Annie’s Song

You fill up my senses like a night in a forest Like the mountains in springtime like a walk in the rain. Like a storm in the desert like a sleepy blue ocean. You fill up my senses, come fill me again

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you, Let me draw in your laughter let me die in your arms. Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you, Come let me love you, come love me again (Repeat first verse)

Barges

Out of my window looking in the night I can see those barges flickering light Silently flows the river to the sea And the barges they go silently

Chorus: Barges I would like to go with you, I would like to sail the ocean blue. Barges are there treasures in your hold? Do you fight with pirate’s brave and bold?

Out of my window looking in the night I can see the barges flickering light Starboard shines green and port is glowing red I can see the flickering far ahead (Chorus)

Oh, how my heart longs to fly away with you As you sail across the ocean blue But I must stay beside my window near As I watch you sail away from here (Chorus)

The Bottle Song

I have a little present here for you Inside this tiny bottle, so very small and blue Please do not uncork it, simply put it on away For inside there lies a summer’s day Put it on away

Now I’d be pleased if you didn’t ask Why I gave this gift to you Don’t know myself did it on a whim As a thought came running through I just want to make you happy In a summertime sort of way And I thought you might like your own summer’s day Put it on away Can you read the writing on this tiny bottle Well, I know it’s quite small, but I can read it all It says she who is reading it is looking by my side And might be sort of interested in what lies inside There’ll be one breath of a butterfly And one ray from the sun And lots and lots of laughter from little children’s fun Please do not uncork it simply put it on away For inside there lies a summer’s day. Put it on away (Repeat first verse)

Canadian Wilderness

The life of a voyager, that of a sojourner Traveling around and round But not from town to town Travels the lakes and streams, Follows his distant dreams Peace on the water ways, Blue sky - no cloudy days My heart has but one home From which I’ll never roam Land of true happiness, Canadian Wilderness

The call of the lonely loon, Coyotes howlin’ at the moon Wind rustlin through the trees, That’s our Canadian breeze Smoke rising from the fire, Up to the trees whose stately spire Reach for the sky in the evening glow. Sun goes down, no north winds blow. My heart has but one home from which I’ll never roam Land of true happiness, Canadian Wilderness The life of a voyager, that of a sojourner Tired and wearily searching unendingly, searching for peace of mind While move the hands of time, Moving unceasingly, Holding the secret key Key to his distant dreams, Dreams that may often seem Hopeless and gone all wrong - so he’ll keep moving on

The life of a voyager, that of a sojourner Clear as the northern streams, Key to his distant dreams One day he’ll find it there, Place where he’ll lose all care Loons cry and winds blow free, He’ll lose his liberty End of all weariness, end of all loneliness Land of true happiness, Canadian Wilderness

Circles

Chorus: All my life’s a circle, sunrise and sundown The moon rose through the nighttime ‘Til the daybreak comes around All my life’s a circle, but I can’t tell you why Season’s spinning round again The years keep rollin’ by

Seems like I’ve been here before But I can’t remember when I’ve got this funny feeling that I’ll be back once again No straight lines make up my life And all my roads have bends No clear-cut beginnings and so far no dead ends (Chorus)

I’ve found you a thousand times before I guess you’ve done the same but when we lose each other It’s just like a children’s game And as I see you here again The thought runs through my mind Love is like a circle - lets go ‘round one more time. (Chorus)

Circle Game

Yesterday a child came out to wander, caught a dragon fly inside a jar Fearful when the sky was full of thunder and tearful at the falling of a star

Chorus: And the seasons they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down. We’re captive on a carousel of time We can’t return we can only look behind from where we came. And go round and round and round in the circle game

Then the child moved ten times round the seasons, Skated over ten clear frozen streams. Words like when you’re older must appease them And promises of someday make their dreams (Chorus)

Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now. Cartwheels turn to car wheels through the town And they tell them, “Take your time, it’s won’t be long now Till you drag your feet to slow the circle down. ” (Chorus)

Well the years go by and now the child is twenty Though their dreams have lost some grandeur coming true. There’ll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plenty, before the last revolving year is through (Chorus)

Every Long Journey

Every long journey is made of small steps Is made of the courage, the feeling you get You know it’s been waiting been waiting for you The journey’s the only thing you want to do

Chorus: We cannot know what you go through Or see through your eyes But we will surround you with pride undisguised In any direction whatever you view You’re taking our love there with you

Every long journey what drives you to go It’s half what you know and half what you don’t The secret’s been waiting your hearts got the key The secret’s the only thing you want to see (Chorus)

Every long journey begins with a dream A spirit with courage to make it all real The dream has been calling been calling to you The dream is the only thing you want to do (Chorus)

Every long journey is made of a challenge It’s made of the tears and the laughter in balance You know the trail beckons, it beckons to you The love of your friends is what pulls you all through Chorus (2x):

Follow Me

I have traveled farther than the mountains. With a suitcase filled with dreams. As a simple man I walked the land. A pawn among the kings I have seen the morning by the river, Where the water looks like glass. And I’ve heard the song upon your lips If love is what you ask

Chorus: Follow me, follow me Through the seasons and the changes, Never asking more then day to day, Follow me, follow me, Through the seasons and the changes. We can weave a life together on our way

If you love me take the good side And please accept the bad Like a rolling stone, I drift along A dream is all I have. I can never give you riches, I am not a rich man’s son But if love’s enough I’ll fill your cup And make the rivers run. (Chorus)

Hey, hey, hey we can weave a life together on our way

House at Pooh Corner

Christopher Robin and I walked along. Under branches lit up by the moon. Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore. As our days disappear all too soon But I’ve wandered much further today than I should. And I can’t seem to find my way back to the woods

Chorus: So help me if you can I’ve got to get back to the house at Pooh Corner by one. You’d be surprised, there’s so much to be done. Count all the bees in the hive. Chase all the clouds from the sky. Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

Winnie the Pooh doesn’t know what to do. He’s got a honey jar stuck on his nose. He came to me asking help and advice And from there nobody knows where he goes. So I sent to him to ask of the owl if he’s there How to loosen the jar from the nose of a bear. (Chorus)

Its hard to explain how a few precious things. Seem to follow throughout all of our lives. After all said and done I was watching my son, Sleeping there with my bear by his side So I tucked and kissed him and as I was going I swear that old bear whispered Boy welcome home

Believe me if you can I finally got back to the house at pooh corner by one Wouldn’t you know there’s so much to be done Count all the bees in the hive Chase all the clouds in the sky Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

Let the Wind Come In

I’ve seen the knots you’ve tied are finally undone The change you fought for all this time is finally won You’ve opened the windows You’ve opened the doors You’ve let the wind come in and blow where it wants to

You felt like giving up and falling behind If you can’t change anything else you can always alter your mind But you’ve thinned the truth You’ve even thinned the light You keep the restlessness hidden somewhere inside You said it’s always been this way You thought it had to be Living in the deepest sleep you said You never dreamed that you could be awake But I see the knots you’ve tied are finally undone The change you fought for all this time is finally won You’ve opened the windows You’ve opened the doors You’ve let the wind come in and Blow where it wants to You’ve let the wind come in and Blow where it wants to

Look away where I wander To the hills by the sea I’ll follow the voice of the Callin’ breeze – for

Chorus: I’m just a ramblin’ man Havin’ my fun and they Call me a wanderer but I’m Rich as the sun God’s work of beauty Is towerin’ high I’m free as a bird And I’m reaching for the sky – for (Chorus)

High in the unclimbed mountains I searched for a stream Away from the tempest Where I found my dream – for. (Chorus (2x)

Look Away

Magic

When I was young I thought that stars were made for wishing on And every hole inside in a tree would hide a leprechaun Old houses had secret rooms, if one could find the key I do believe in magic, I believe.

Chorus: Magic is the sun that makes a rainbow out of rain And magic keeps the dream alive to try and try again Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave I do believe in magic, I believe.

As I grew up, the grown-ups said someday I'd wake to find That magic was a childhood dream I'd have to leave behind Like clothes that would no longer fit or toys that I'd ignore I'd not believe in magic anymore.

When I grew up I learned again, that much to my surprise Magic did not fade away, it took a new disguise A child, a friend, a smile, a song, the courage to stand tall I do believe in magic, after all.

Final Chorus: Magic is the sun that makes a rainbow out of rain And magic keeps the dream alive to try and try again Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave I do believe in magic, yes I do believe in magic, Love is the greatest magic, after all.

One Tin Soldier

Listen children to a story that was written long ago ‘Bout a kingdom on a mountain And the valley far below On the mountain was a treasure Buried deep beneath a stone And the valley people swore, They’d have it for their very own

Chorus: Go ahead and hate your neighbor, Go ahead and cheat a friend Do it in the name of heaven, You can justify it in the end There won’t be any trumpets blowing, Come the judgment day But on the bloody morning after, One tin soldier rides away

So the people of the valley Sent a message up the hill Asking for the buried treasure, Tons of gold for which they’d kill Came an answer from the kingdom With our brothers we will share All the secrets of our mountain All the riches buried there (Chorus)

Now the valley cried with anger, Mount your horses draw your swords And they killed the mountain people, So they won their just reward. Now they stood beside the treasure On a mountain dark and red, Turned the stone and looked beneath it, Peace on earth (Pause) was all it said. (Chorus (2x)

On My Honor

Chorus: On my honor I will try There’s a duty to be done And I say I There’s a reason here For a reason above, My honor is to try And my duty is to love

People don’t need to know my name If I do any harm then I’m to blame If I help another, then I help me To open up my eyes that I might see (Chorus)

Tucked away a song or two If you’re feeling low there’s one for you, If you need a friend then I will come And there’s many more where I come from. (Chorus)

Come with me where the fire burns bright, You can even see better by candle’s light You can find more meaning in a campfire’s glow Then you’ll ever learn in a year or so. (Chorus)

Made a promise to always keep To pray softly falls before we sleep, We’ll be Girl Scouts together and when we’re done We’ll still be tryin’ and singin’ this song. (Chorus)

On The Loose

Have you ever seen the sunrise turn the sky completely red? Have you slept beneath the moon and stars A pine bough for your head? Have you ever sat and talked with friends Though a word was never said Then you’re like me and you’ve been on the loose

Chorus: On the loose to climb a mountain On the loose where I am free On the loose to live my life The way I think my life should be For I’ve only got a moment And the whole world yet to see I’ll be looking for tomorrow on the loose

There’s a trail that I’ve been hiking, Just to see where it might go Many places yet to visit. Many people yet to know For in following my dreams, I will live and I will grow In a world that’s waiting out there on the loose. (Chorus)

So in search of love and laughter I’ll be traveling ‘cross this land Never sure of where I’m going For I haven’t any plans So in time when you are ready Come and join me take my hand And together we’ll share life out on the loose. (Chorus)

Do the trees in the forest make you sit and think of love Does it take you twenty times or more to count the stars above For I’m here now and I like it, let the hours all melt away And if I want I’ll stay here another day. (Chorus)

Puff The Magic Dragon

Chorus: Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist In a land called Honah Lee

Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff And brought him string and sealing wax And other fancy stuff (chorus)

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sails Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff’s gigantic tail Nobel kings and princes would bow when’er they came Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name (chorus)

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys Painted wings and giants rings make way for other toys One gray night it happened Jackie Paper came no more And Puff that mighty dragon he ceased his fearless roar (chorus)

His head was bent in sorrow green scales fell like rain Puff no longer went to play along the Cherry Lane Without his life long friend Puff could not be brave So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave (chorus)

One bright morn it happened, Puff woke from a dream. He thought he heard a familiar voice and Jackie’s smile it seemed. He looked around his cavern and over by the door. Stood a child with a piece of string and a smile he’d seen before.

He said,

‘Hello, I’m Billy. My dad told me your name. He said I’d find you in your cave along the Cherry Lane. ’ Puff the magic dragon smiled in his joy. He’d never be alone again, for this was Jackie’s boy! (Chorus)

Peace and Taps

Peace I ask of thee oh river Peace, peace, peace When I learn to live serenely, Cares will cease From the hills I gather courage Visions of the day to be Strength to lead and faith to follow All are given unto me Peace I ask of thee oh river Peace, peace, peace Day is done, Gone the sun From the lake, From the hill, From the sky All is well, safely rest, Sky is nigh

Thanks and praise, for our days 'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky As we go, this we know, Sky is nigh.

Rose

Rose, rose, rose, rose Shall I ever see thee wed I will marry at thy will sire At thy will

Ah Poor Bird

Ah poor bird Take thy Flight High above the sorrows Of this sad night

Wind in the Willows

The wind in the willows Sang softly to me Sighs like a solitary soul alone

Sparky’s Song

Oh the time has passed so quickly And it seems like yesterday I traveled far away from home To where I am today and I thought that I was destined To be lost and all alone Till I came among these people Who made me feel at home

Chorus: And I want to tell you just how much I love you And tell you all the things that you should know Like … Thank you for just being here and giving up your time Giving me the space I need to grow

Well I felt at once a kinship With my friends here at my side I felt I was accepted and had no need to hide I knew that I could handle What the world would send my way Though some times were more then hard I’d never change a day (Chorus)

Well our story isn’t over Though we have to turn the page Pick up were our paths left off And go our separate ways But a lifetime worth of memories Have been made in these few days So if we never meet again I know I’ll have to say (Chorus)

Time of Your Life

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don’t ask why It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time Chorus: It’s something unpredictable But in the end it’s right, I hope you had the time of your life

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind, Hang them on a shelf of good health and good times. Tattoos of memories, and going the extra mile, For what’s worth it was worth all the while (Chorus (2x)