The Widow's Lament
from Heroically Lost, Heroically Found by Abi Grace (aka Allie LaRoe)
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lyrics
I woke up in a dream in which you held me
I woke up in tears
cause it wasn't real and it hasn't been
for the last couple of years
still in these moonless dreams
my heart searches for a secret melody
that I could sing and it would bring you back to me
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
Remember when we first met
it was 1932
it was a hard year but I never noticed when I was around you
your eyes seemed to hold the secrets
of all I wanted to know
and they looked into the hidden caverns of my soul
and then our wedding day
nothing seems to go right
but you laughed so merrily when I walked out in white
we said our vows, you kissed me there
carried me down the isle
and our family followed suit murmuring single file
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
We were going to have children
but we never seemed to succeed
and I was scared you'd turn to other women
instead of staying sterile with me
one night I lost my temper 'cause you had come home late
and you listened as I poured out the fear I'd come to hate
you took my hand, you kissed my palm, looked at me so seriously
and said you couldn't leave any more then a fish could leave the sea
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
You worked in the mill for years
your hands were calloused and strong
but you held me so gently at night when you came home
but time is cruel
the fate's spool seems to spin at a dizzying pace
and arthritic hands now smooth the sheets
that hold a painfully empty place
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
I woke up in tears
cause it wasn't real and it hasn't been
for the last couple of years
still in these moonless dreams
my heart searches for a secret melody
that I could sing and it would bring you back to me
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
Remember when we first met
it was 1932
it was a hard year but I never noticed when I was around you
your eyes seemed to hold the secrets
of all I wanted to know
and they looked into the hidden caverns of my soul
and then our wedding day
nothing seems to go right
but you laughed so merrily when I walked out in white
we said our vows, you kissed me there
carried me down the isle
and our family followed suit murmuring single file
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
We were going to have children
but we never seemed to succeed
and I was scared you'd turn to other women
instead of staying sterile with me
one night I lost my temper 'cause you had come home late
and you listened as I poured out the fear I'd come to hate
you took my hand, you kissed my palm, looked at me so seriously
and said you couldn't leave any more then a fish could leave the sea
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
You worked in the mill for years
your hands were calloused and strong
but you held me so gently at night when you came home
but time is cruel
the fate's spool seems to spin at a dizzying pace
and arthritic hands now smooth the sheets
that hold a painfully empty place
Oh years may go
the tides turn the autumn leaves fall
but I'll never forget you my love
though the earth cradle you in your pall
credits
from Heroically Lost, Heroically Found,
released November 15, 2009
Lyrics and Music-Abi Grace, Guitar, vocals, harmonies-Abi Grace. Produced by Chris Mathews Jr, Abi Grace Recorded in Joonior Studios
Lyrics and Music-Abi Grace, Guitar, vocals, harmonies-Abi Grace. Produced by Chris Mathews Jr, Abi Grace Recorded in Joonior Studios
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Abi Grace (aka Allie LaRoe) Seattle, Washington
Abi Grace also known as Allie LaRoe. Front woman and songwriter for The Feral Folk, passion advocate, magic enthusiast. Also likes wine.
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Nov 2009
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