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Looking for a Platform
15:05
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I danced myself into a frenzy at the old Community Hall
‘neath star filled skies I staggered home along the harbour wall
The distant mountains ‘cross the bay like sleeping giants lay
And I looked towards approaching dawn, and wished that I could stay
Warm voices drifted from the decks and lingered in the air
Fine malts, fond recollections on a night without a care
The sheets were blowing on the masts making music of their own
And I looked towards approaching dawn and wished I weren’t alone
Round and round and round
Round and round and round
Looking for a platform
Everybody remembers where you were when your boat comes in
From the troubled sea, into your heart
In the comfort zone of your harbour walls
You’re not alone
Round and round and round
Round and round and round
Looking for a platform
Ebb and flow of the spring tide, lulled by the sirens song,
You’re becalmed again, no more journeys end
Cast adrift on the sea of your distant dreams
You’re not alone
Round and round and round
Round and round and round
Still looking for a platform
Some people search for a life time, never find what they’re looking for
And they cannot see, wood from the trees
When you’re on your knees
You’re not alone
Old sailors smile a knowing smile and lead right through the storm
And navigate the channels that bring us safely home
But ordinary mortals would risk it all
To find a way to be at one with all
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2. |
So far
23:30
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We journeyed in peace across oceans wide [Pilgrim]
Pioneers and pilgrims with God at our side
Freedom to worship, horizons unfurled
All had their birth at this bold Brave New World
Harsh winter days made us question our faith
Prayed to the Lord that our lives would be saved
But as the snow melts and summer turns to fall
We offer thanksgiving and celebrate His call
I never thought the American dream [ Narrator]
would ever start this way
So far away, so far away
I never thought the American dream
would ever end this way
It’s so far away, so far away
Spirit of adventure took us far from home [Pilgrim]
Marked out the land and took it for our own
Slow but relentless the undue rights were claimed
Violent and bloody the native man was tamed
I never thought the American dream [ Narrator]
would ever start this way
So far away, so far away
I never thought the American dream
would ever end this way
It’s so far away, so far away
Came a cloud on the plain, thunder and rain, [Native American]
cracks in the sky
Water and blood in the dust, move on we must, or we will die
Grey Wolf, White Eagle must fly, into the sky
Far from home we have known since our times have begun
Sometimes when you’re far from home [Soldier Vietnam]
you fail to understand it all
You wrack your brain to make some sense
of how you came to make the call
In the absence of humanity when pain and hate is all you see
Its times like these you realise
the friend beside you now is all you have
Sometimes in the still of night [Soldier Iraq]
when darkness hides the smell of fear
Underneath your stubborn pride you turn your head and shed a tear
In the absence of integrity you thought the war would set them free
You curse the day the whole world changed
cos the friend beside you now is all you have
Cast your mind back long ago [White Man]
when people knew their rightful place
We fought to keep the order then
when we all knew the friendly face
When strangers come and change the plan
we have no choice but make a stand
We’ll fight to keep our nation free
with friends beside you now, it’s all you have
I see the world outside my window [Black Man]
I look around and I see which way the wind blows
Kill him, kill him [Mob]
I see the world around me turning [Black Man]
I feel the heat of fiery crosses as they’re burning
Kill him, kill him [Mob]
Oh, how can this be [Black Man]
when all those years we fought for freedom
I feel the wind of changes I see the angry faces round me
I have a dream about tomorrow [Activist]
When all my children will be saved from all their sorrows
Kill him, kill him [Mob]
Oh, how can this hatred just engulf me [Black Man]
There’s so much anger round me
I feel the wind of changes I see the angry faces
I feel the cold wind blowing, all a round me
Ah……
Woke up today and felt the cold winds blow [Evangelist]
Tearing up the gulf and where it ends we just don’t know
Paying the price for our greed, but for what gain
Better repent all your sins ‘cos we’re going to Hell just the same
And if you think this land has lost its will to dream [ Narrator]
I see the wonder,
I see the wonder
Just look again and you will see a different scene
I see the wonder,
I see the wonder
Out of adversity a little seed is sown
I see the wonder
I see the wonder
Just raise your head and you will see the tree has grown
I see the wonder
I see the wonder of it all
And if you feel that all this hurt is here to stay
I see the wonder
I see the wonder
Just look around and you will see a bright new day
I see the wonder
I see the wonder of it all
Throughout our history as man has fought with man
I see the wonder
I see the wonder
Deep down inside we’ve all been brothers all along
I see the wonder
I see the wonder of it all
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3. |
Sheepish
12:55
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Stood upon a hill
Watched the world turning all around of me
Asked of myself, what am I going to do
Recognised the signs, haunted and familiar
Feel like I’m spinning out of control
It’s just the way that it goes
Stood upon the shore
Felt the waves sapping all my energy
Dragging me down and swept out to sea
Never to return
To the times of wasted opportunity
Launching the boat that’s bound to go down
That’s just the way things go round
In a dream I saw the way on the haze of a distant horizon
Clearly into view
Through the clouds the rays of light broke the dawn of realizing
Starting something new
Riding on a wave
Surfing on and crashing to oblivion,
Washed up on shore and hung out to dry
Caught a fleeting glimpse
Where I want my life to be
Just can’t believe it cannot be so
That’s just the way that it goes
In my mind I visualised the road I want to travel
Clear and straight and true
In my head I knew the way how the problems would unravel
Leading somewhere new
One dream, the end of the rainbow
Pot of gold or pie in the sky
So complete in so many ways
But maybe you’ll never know why
Heaven help that stupid dreamer
Foolishly he wished on that star
So much love but strange complications
I wish I could see where you are
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4. |
Ventura
14:37
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Love, always comes round again
When you thought that your life’s a roller coaster that never ends
See its here again, an old friend that you can’t forget
Like your old worn shoes in the back of the wardrobe that you cant throw out
Its here again……
Life, has that element of surprise
When you thought you were dead and buried it hits you right smack between the eyes
And you never can tell what the future holds for you
It’ll turn you around in a blink of an eye as you wonder how low it can go
It turns around……
And what goes round comes around for you and me
Just like I always dreamt it would be
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Abel Ganz Glasgow, UK
Scottish Progressive Rock band with a penchant for long songs
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