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Advent

from Spreading Rings by Anne Lister

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Gazing across the sea to Tintagel.

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They built castles by the sea to watch for them coming
They built houses by the sea to watch with hope
And years went by with no one coming
Years went by and no one came.

They built temples by the sea to watch for them coming
They built churches by the sea to watch with hope
And years went by with no one coming
Years went by and no one came.

And they sang songs, and they told tales
Vanished lands, dolphins and whales
Mermaids, seals, and church bells ringing
Buried treasure, mysterious singing ...

I go walking by the sea to watch for them coming
Still standing by the sea to watch with hope
Though years go by with no one coming
Years go by - I know they'll come.

Vanished heroes, bells in drowned steeples
Lands of plenty and missing people
Lyonesse, Atlantis and Avalon
Where are the roads now to walk on?

Come walking by the sea to watch for them coming
Stand next to me to watch with hope
Though years go by with no one coming
Years go by - some day they'll come.

Merlin, Morgan and good King Arthur
All the heroes from all the songs
Dreams that were and hope hereafter
Lyonesse, Atlantis and Avalon.

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from Spreading Rings, released April 30, 2020
Voice and guitar - Anne
Engineered by Liv Elliott.

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Anne Lister Wales, UK

Anne is best known for her song "Icarus", recorded and performed by a number of different singers, including Martin Simpson and Nic Jones. "Astrolabe" is her ninth solo album.

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