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Born of an incantation, you were born of the barley moon
Born for the apple harvest, but winter came too soon
A year can leave its mark on a man or a woman strong
Put seven scars on your forehead and pray till the morning comes
Snow still on the doorstep though the birds have been back for days
They sing, they ring to remind that spring is an act of faith
My darling, if we part now at least we part as friends
Let's hope the worst is over, let's hope the worst will end

And when will we walk again on holy ground
When will we walk again on holy ground
Sing until the sadness all has left
Sing until we're no longer bereft

I offered you my body though I never gave a ring
The truth is I see now that our love was a rare, rare thing
If another current takes you to another golden sea
When the gulls come in each evening I hope you'll think of me
I'm longing for the orchards, I'm longing for the stones
That mark each body's failing and remind us of our own
I hear you in a whisper "there's work still to be done"
You remind me once again that our work has just begun

And when will we walk again on holy ground
When will we walk again on holy ground
Sing until the sadness all has left
Sing until we're no longer bereft
Sing until the sadness all has left
Sing until we're no longer bereft

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from Compound Recordings & Only Now Can I See, released January 1, 2009

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The Orchards Portland, Maine

The Orchards were the songwriting project of Pennsylvania native Eric Schwan, based in Portland, ME and featuring a revolving cast of musicians adding orchestral and ambient textures and harmonies to his simple, folk-based songs. They released their LP, "Sing Birds, In Your Shrinking Woods" on Apohadion/Burst & Bloom Records with a final show on September 15, 2019. ... more

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