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Author: | Thais [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Spirits of the Motorway |
Spirits of the Motorway Oh you spirits of the motorway I see you line the roadside standing there You watch us as we all rush by On our flights of fancy from the here & now We rage, we roar, we fly so swiftly by The weightless gazes of our ancestors all unseen Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway You come from henge age, singing on the hill You hid among the oaks of wind whispered lore You toiled in sweaty summer fields You hunted, fought & founded dynasties & now you watch us from your timeless home Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway You saw the cities throw wild towers to the wind Rise & shout their cares into the sky The gentle minds of working country folk Sent all their lives to tend the looms & the mills of hell & search through the rubbish for their roots Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway You saw us come with iron machines To tear the guts out of the heath To show the sun a hundred million years Means only money to our idiot lords While you weep for us who seem so stupid & yet so proud Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway It must be love & pity holds you here Watching us in our sad high speed parade & calling to us gently, “Heed the sun The moon & stars are counting out your time Leaves of seasons, life on earth Deep in the dreaming of the land.” Oh you spirits of the motorway I sing to you as I make my road From story to story of the ancient track Rutted by your wooden barrow wheels For I see you have not left us here to die alone Your blessing fountains from the dim unseen Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway You are a memory of sunshine still On the flick'ring wings of the roadside hawk The quiet pool where no-one goes The gulls, crows & lapwings in the field & I for one can thank you for your gifts Deep in the dreaming of the land. Oh you spirits of the motorway I honour & acknowledge your presence here For my part I can sing the songs of life Though walls of doubt are thrown up all around So keep us tired travellers safe from harm & bless us with your wisdom & your strength Deep in the dreaming of the land. Barry Patterson Jan '08 |
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