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The Farthest Wave

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The back of the winter is broken
And light lingers long by the door
The seeds of the summer have spoken
In gowans that bloom on the shore
By night and day we'll sport and we'll play
And delight as the dawn dances over the bay
Sleep blows the breath of the morning away
And we follow the heron home
In darkness we cradled our sorrow
And stoked all our fires with fear
These bones that lie empty and hollow
Are ready for gladness to cheer
By night and day we'll sport and we'll play
And delight as the dawn dances over the bay
Sleep blows the breath of the morning away
And we follow the heron home
Long may you sing of the salmon
And the snow-scented sound of your home
While the north wind delivers its sermon
Of ice and salt water and stone
By night and day we'll sport and we'll play
And delight as the dawn dances over the bay
Sleep blows the breath of the morning away
And we follow
By night and day we'll sport and we'll play
And delight as the dawn dances over the bay
Sleep blows the breath of the morning away
And we follow the heron home
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Cathie Ryan

Cathie Ryan

About “Follow the Heron” by Cathie Ryan

Read the complete lyrics to "Follow the Heron" by Cathie Ryan from the album "The Farthest Wave". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Celtic, Folk, Pop.

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"Follow the Heron" is credited to Cathie Ryan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Follow the Heron" appears on "The Farthest Wave".

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