With dark eyes and a frozen heart, his ropes un-roven made
In the half light of a hunter’s moon, neither fog, nor the tempest phased
Aweigh his anchor made, for a shore that ships doth break
For the man knew a finer life would there, if the seas allowed his fare
With her green eyes and blood red heart three sirens captive made
A daughter, a child of man, her life to the waves enslaved
Away she’d wish the days, for a storm to liberate
And as free as the mountain winds she’d make,
If the seas her binds would break
Come the sea dare your ship to sail
By the morning light you’ll wear a skin grown pale
In earthen rapture you’ll be carried away
By night the rocks will render shreds your sails
He dreamed he touched her and she turned away
A siren’s laughter in the dreamer’s wake
She feared her touch would turn him to stone
But for as long as she feared she’d always be alone
She could fear that land is where the stars do drown
But with her warrior’s love she’d never be alone
It’s the kind of love that would bend not break
The kind of love you cannot forsake
Come my love let me your burden bear
And with gentle breath fill this sail with air
One more gust and we’ll be carried away
Carry me love to the dreamer’s wake
She said carry me love to the dreamer’s wake
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This song has haunted me in its various versions since Duran Duran first recorded it. This is the best cover BY FAR, indeed as others say, this may be the very best version. That voice of Rachel's and Jon's keyboards...then that guitar...what's not to love? Mike Ashton
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The music of John Holden never fails to amaze me.
All three albums are just wonderful.
Really looking forward to get the new one for the first time on Vinyl ❣️ Boris Stalf
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