Cradle Song
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Sing a cradle song now as the light fades around us
And you breathe like the ocean, lying small in my arms
See it all in a moment, you so young and unclouded
Shining bright as a lion, feel the motion of time
As the world rolls away from the sun.
I can feel your life burning, unlived moments within you
Further than I can see.
May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently,
May the moon light your way, ?till the wind sets you free.
I remember your face as you cried for the first time
The cold air of the world and the fierce light of day and the cruel separation
In a world washed with tears, numbed with pain to unfeeling
May you hold to your truth as you walk the dark light of unreason
The stone walls which surround us - may your spirit fly round them
Like the wind from the sea.
May you never know hunger, may you live with a full heart
The light stay in your eyes.
The song was written by Barry Andrews, the lead singer.
This line-up of the band included: Barry Andrews, Dave Allen
Mike Cozzi, Steve Halliwell, Wendy and Sarah Partridge,
Hugo Burnham, and Gavin MacKillop.
The album was released in 1986.
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Readable chord sheet for Cradle Song by Shriekback
Sing a c[D]radle song now as the light fades ar[G]ound us And you breathe like the o[A]cean, lying small in my[G] arms See it all in a mo[D]ment, you so young and unc[G]louded Shining bright as a l[A]ion, feel the motion of ti[G]me As the wo[A]rld rolls away from the s[D]un. I can feel your life bu[Bm]rning, unlived moment[A]s within you Further than I can s[G]ee. May the fir[D]e be your friend and the sea rock y[G]ou gently, May the moon light [A]your way, ?till the wind [D]sets you free. I remember your face as you cried for the first time The cold air of the world and the fierce light of day and the cruel separation In a world washed with tears, numbed with pain to unfeeling May you hold to your truth as you walk the dark light of unreason The stone walls which surround us - may your spirit fly round them Like the wind from the sea. May you never know h[Bm]unger, may you live with[A] a full heart The light stay in your e[G]yes. The song was written by Barry Andrews, the lead singer. This line-up of the band included: Barry Andrews, Dave Allen Mike Cozzi, Steve Halliwell, Wendy and Sarah Partridge, Hugo Burnham, and Gavin MacKillop. The album was released in 1986.