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song for orion

from asifyouwerethesea by Art Of Flying

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lyrics

I placed a star upon yr name
& I was born into the wind
& beauty was an endless flame
I loved you now I loved you then

O longing longing ecstasy
O train into the west
now something is revealed to me
now something sweet is lost.

the little girl all filled with light
a morning bright a morning clear
has wandered out into the night
a morning clear a morning bright

O longing longing long lost
O heart into the east
as tiny as a coin to toss
as giant as the trees.

when all the little kings & queens
have squandered & destroyed this place
we'll sing into the setting sun
has lit a fire upon our face

O longing...

I placed a star upon yr name
one hand for light one hand for love
& sang for pretty Orion
who waits so patiently above.

O longing...

credits

from asifyouwerethesea, released August 24, 2005
larry yes: slide guitar
jamie smith: mandolin
ben wright: tuba
sesshu morgan pappert: trombone
anne speroni: piano

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