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Old Wooden Ship

from Shadows and Dreams by Fireside Collective

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A tragic ballad about a man going to sea and a woman who could love no other.

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As the stormy winds from the sea they blow,
And the ocean waves across the water roll,
A lonesome lover on the shoreline waits,
For her sailor to come back home,

He left but a kiss and then into the night,
His old wooden ship soon sailed out of sight,
and on the shore remained a flickering light,
From the lantern she held in her hand.

She whispered my lord please don't let the sea,
Take the only man I ever loved away from me,
For to see such a love meet an ill fated end,
Would be too much for my poor heart to bear.

As he sailed unto the ocean he gazed upon the shore,
For to catch a fading glimpse of his lonesome lover girl,
Wonderin' if he'd ever kiss her soft lily hands,
Or hold he in his arms once more.

Many moons have come and gone and still no letter home,
The wicked wind will toss and turn it will chill you to the bone,
And every waking minute reminds her she's alone,
She decides that today will be her last.

So she climbs upon a cliff overlooking the sea,
And shouts unto the ocean why have you forsaken me,
Then she closes her eyes and she takes that leap,
Sayin' I'll meet you on that golden shore.

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from Shadows and Dreams, released April 1, 2014

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Fireside Collective Asheville, North Carolina

Progressive folk band from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Heavily influenced by American roots music and contemporary bluegrass, the Fireside Collective strives to create music that is both engaging and accessible. Keep your eye out for the Collective as we engage on our album release tour this summer! ... more

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