Far North

Far north I’ve come to mountain tops
And this is what I see
Two stars a shining clear and bright
A prayer for you and me

Oh, I’ve been gone for far too long
Cold troubles on my track
Through sun and moon, at dawn and noon
Their shadows cast me back

So take me down from my poisoned town
To mountains cool and high
O heal me whole and soothe my soul
With the nightbirds’ lullaby

When mountains sing their mystery
Some things come clear to see
The gifts of golden afternoons
That lay their hush on me

Bright morning stars are rising high
The falcon sweeps the sky
The ground gives rest on her sweet breast
Where satisfied I lie

When I have had my fill of rest
I’ll set me back again
To take my place with the human race
Its troubles, toil and din

So lay me down in my own hometown
My troubles left to lie
I’ll loose my hold, and soothe my soul
To the nightbirds’ lullaby

I’ll loose my hold, and soothe my soul
To the nightbirds’ lullaby