The Burning Braid (©2003 C./R. Rothschild) |
Into the underworld where it’s already dawn
When our grandmothers rise, facing down into the sun,
Char - vocals, saz, ney, clarinet, trumpet
In the gloaming hour when these words are sung
One by one we hear the voices clear
“Oh when will we be one”
Follow them toward the sea where the light has gone
Down among the graves and eucalyptus leaves
Calling for us to come
In the light of day the voices fall away
Leaving us all alone
The sun on the other side heaven and sorrow has shown
Still the voices hide in the moonrise
Calling us to come home
Raise the burning braid into the sky
Oh then will we be one
Robby - vocals, tuppan, kora, hosho
Paul Brown - upright bass