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A Hollow Skeleton Lifts A Heavy Wing Lyrics by James Yorkston, Nina Persson, The Second Hand Orchestra

The Great White Sea Eagle

2023

Forgive me, boys
Forgive me, boys
Forgive me, boys
For these blues won't leave me alone
Hour's walk brings a moment's peace
Show me the mechanics of this, if you please
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
The treecreeper, he owns this place
He runs the woods whilst I watch in wonder
The buzzard cannot lay claim to this covered heaven
I drеamt, I woke unburdened and I walkеd and I ran
I dreamt, I woke unburdened and I did not look back
I dreamt, I woke unburdened and I walked and I ran
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
The forest queen showed herself yesterday
You don't need me to tell you how we waltzed
She asked "What are these cards you're dealing me"
I replied, "You should have seen some of the others
You'd claw for peace"
You've reached half way for better or worse
You've reached half way for better or worse
You've reached half way for better or worse
If the first half was rough, oh the second is a curse
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
Spiritually, I just can't compete with these non-believers
Spiritually, I just can't compete with these old beliefs
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
A hollow skeleton lifts a heavy wing
Credits
James Yorkston

James Yorkston

Nina Persson

Nina Persson

The Second Hand Orchestra

The Second Hand Orchestra

About “A Hollow Skeleton Lifts A Heavy Wing” by James Yorkston

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"A Hollow Skeleton Lifts A Heavy Wing" is credited to James Yorkston, Nina Persson, The Second Hand Orchestra. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Hollow Skeleton Lifts A Heavy Wing" appears on "The Great White Sea Eagle" in 2023.

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