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Song for Melody

from The Going Away by Helen Dorothy

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Songs evolve in a different ways; over time the lyrics and music can
remain inseparable, or they can unravel, change form and even part
company depending on the ‘minds of mystery’ they are visiting.

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Song for Melody
© Helen Dorothy (2005)

Once there was a Song
He was young and he was free
And he yearned for a friendship
With the lovely Melody
So he courted her on silver strings
And they met in secret keys
And they wooed each other in my mind
And in my memory

And I’m waiting for the tune to turn
The way I long to hear it turn
For Song to take her
And bring her back to me

My Song he is a traveller
He travels far from me
And he never travels on his own
He takes his Melody
And they journey at the speed of sound
To the minds of mystery
And there they stay together
In a score to imagery

And I’m waiting for the tune to turn
The way I long to hear it turn
For Song to take her
And bring her back to me
For Song to take her by the hand
And lead her back to me

Now Melody is dancing
She is dancing all alone
And Song he is a-drifting
In a different time and tone
But they journey at the speed of sound
To the minds of mystery
And when they find each other
They will fade in harmony

And I’m waiting for the tune to turn
The way I long to hear it turn
For Song to take her
And bring her…
Yes I’m waiting for the tune to turn
The way I long to hear it turn
For Song to take her
And bring her back to me
For Song to take her by the hand
And lead her back to me
For Song to take her by the hand
And bring her back to me

credits

from The Going Away, released April 1, 2009
Helen Dorothy - vocals, acoustic guitar
Fiona Smythe - violin

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Helen Dorothy is “an acoustic folk artist in an honest sense” (NZ Musician, 2009). She writes "beautifully-crafted, intelligent songs rich in memorable imagery" (fRoots Magazine, Jan 2014).

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