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The Note That Lingers On

from The Note that Lingers On by Colum Sands

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The Note That Lingers On
Words & Music : Colum Sands © Elm Grove Music

I saw you by the river that goes flowing on forever,
The blossoms from the apple tree were falling for your charms,
I looked at you, you looked at me, but both of us could plainly see
That the river stood between us and the slightest chance of harm.

I was walking down the road that leads from August to September,
When I saw you picking berries with their colours on your hand,
Like the swallows on the rooftop you were making plans for winter,
When I came a little closer, like the swallows you were gone.

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But do you know or don't you, that I'll be thinking of you
That I feel you right beside me in the singing of a song,
And we'll sing it where the road goes round the corner to remember
That the magic of the music's in the note that lingers on.

There was ice upon the river and the city seemed to shiver
Til I saw you in the market place that keeps the winter warm,
You were selling herbs and spices and a drink of human kindness
And a candle for the winter that the darkness might be gone

Chorus

When the ice begins to splinter and the spring is coaxing winter
Into taking off his ragged coat as days are turning warm,
With the seasons I'll remember that as June said to December,
Love and life is letting go as much as holding on.

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from The Note that Lingers On, released June 1, 2003
Colum Sands : vocals, guitar, concertina & double bass
Ben Sands : backing vocals
Rosemary Woods : backing vocals

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Colum Sands Newry, UK

Colum Sands is a universal storyteller who draws on a long Irish tradition of poetic musicality to weave songs for the world.
Drawing on countless performances, Sands uses humour and shrewd observation to celebrate what unites rather than what separates. His latest album “Song Bridge” includes many of the songs written for his extensive environmental campaigning over the past two years. ... more

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