Strawbs - The Shepherd's Song lyrics

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The heavy air was scented by <br />

The disappointed flowers<br />

The weatherman had promised them<br />

Warm soft summer showers<br />

They bowed their weary heads<br />

Resigned to wait a few more hours<br />

And we walked together in the half light<br />

Down secret paths<br />

Climbed wooden fences<br />

Till a dancing meadow<br />

Enveloped us within its grassy web.<br />

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There was no need for discussion<br />

It was surely no disgrace<br />

Her soft skin had the texture<br />

Of the finest silken lace<br />

Waiting moist and trembling<br />

It was just the time and place<br />

And our woven bodies sang together<br />

In harmony<br />

With understanding<br />

Till we fell back smiling <br />

Rejoicing in the music we had made.<br />

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The blood red summer sunset<br />

Was a slowly spreading stain<br />

That rose behind the bandstand<br />

As the shepherd played again<br />

We heard his silver trumpet<br />

It had blown away the rain<br />

And we lay together in the long grass<br />

Holding hands<br />

And making sweet talk<br />

Till the smell of woodsmoke<br />

Reminded us that it was to go.