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...... |
