Strawbs – The Shepherds Song (Guitar)

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The heavy air was scented by the disappointed flowers

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The weatherman had promised them warm soft summer showers

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They bowed their weary heads resigned to wait a few more hours

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And we walked together in the half light

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Down secret paths climbed wooden fences

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Till a dancing meadow enveloped us within its grassy web

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There was no need for discussion it was surely no disgrace

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Her soft skin had the texture of the finest silken lace

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Waiting moist and trembling it was just the time and place

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And our woven bodies sang together in harmony with understanding

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Till we fell back smiling rejoicing in the music we had made

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The blood red summer sunset was a slowly spreading stain

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That rose behind the bandstand as the shepherd played again

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We heard his silver trumpet it had blown away the rain

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And we lay together in the long grass holding hands and making sweet talk

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Till the smell of wood smoke reminded us that it was time to go