Grace
from The Sea Refuses No River by Dave Bradley
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lyrics
You were born by the castle on the sand
Although a child of the land your father lit the way
For every passing sail, and every steamer grand
But your life didn't go quite as you planned
Though your end was not at sea
Oh Grace. You darling of the waves
Won't you come and save us from the peril of the seas
Oh Grace. You darling of the brave
Now that you have saved us, won't you stay with me
A ship was wrecked in '38
on rocks that flanked the isle, Despite the light
Your father gave, and though little more than a child
You rowed across the waters bleak
To bring those souls to land
But all the fame you didn't seek
Couldn't save you from the sand
The night was black when you returned to the castle on the sand
And all the life you ever lacked consumed in your last stand
At 26 you're laid to rest, sea fret upon a distant deck
The light reflected in the eyes of souls you saved from Longstone's distant wreck
Although a child of the land your father lit the way
For every passing sail, and every steamer grand
But your life didn't go quite as you planned
Though your end was not at sea
Oh Grace. You darling of the waves
Won't you come and save us from the peril of the seas
Oh Grace. You darling of the brave
Now that you have saved us, won't you stay with me
A ship was wrecked in '38
on rocks that flanked the isle, Despite the light
Your father gave, and though little more than a child
You rowed across the waters bleak
To bring those souls to land
But all the fame you didn't seek
Couldn't save you from the sand
The night was black when you returned to the castle on the sand
And all the life you ever lacked consumed in your last stand
At 26 you're laid to rest, sea fret upon a distant deck
The light reflected in the eyes of souls you saved from Longstone's distant wreck
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from The Sea Refuses No River,
released May 22, 2018
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Dave Bradley Cambridge, UK
Please visit my main page for the latest music
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Guitarist, singer-songwriter. Acoustic and electric indie pop and rock originals.
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May 2018
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