Northern Coast
(music/lyrics©Jon Bennett)
I stood on the Northern grey coast in the evening and watched as the tide shifted sands
And there carved in marble-stained fingers of water, a ballad of shared hopes and plans
And I heard many voices of friends and of lovers
Of those who raised glasses and laughed
With truth-telling wine, felt a heart-beat of time
As years tumbled in from the past
If this is a love song, you know that
I’ve plenty to spare
This moment will pass like the wind
But the memories traced in the air
The memories traced in the air
When journeys were long and battles were won
With no thought of power or glory
We raised coloured banners, sang louder than guns
Touched dreams in the fullness of morning
And our children were told, there’s no time to be old
Blow away gathered dust, only follow
The old men with fire, who still shout desire
For justice today and tomorrow
If this is a love song......
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