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Raindancer

by Erutan

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A young man walked through the forest with his quiver and hunting bow He heard a young girl singing and followed the sound below There he found the maiden who lives in the willow He called to her as she listened from a ring of toadstools red 'Come with me my maiden come from thy willow bed' She looked at him serenely and only shook her head. 'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance See me now, I cannot leave this place Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest Don't ask me, to follow where you lead' A young man walked through the forest with a flower and coat of green His love had hair like fire her eyes an emerald sheen She wrapped herself in beauty so young and so serene He stood there under the willow and he gave her the yellow bloom 'Girl my heart you've captured oh I would be your groom' She said she'd wed him never not near, nor far, nor soon 'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance See me now, I cannot leave this place Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest Don't ask me, to follow where you lead' A young man walked through the forest with an axe sharp as a knife I'll take the green-eyed fairy and she shall be my wife With her I'll raise my children with her I'll live my life The maiden wept when she heard him when he said he'd set her free He took his axe and used it to bring down her ancient tree 'Now your willow's fallen now you belong to me' 'See me now, a ray of light in the moondance See me now, I cannot leave this place Hear me now, a strain of song in the forest Don't ask me, to follow where you lead' She followed him out the forest, and collapsed upon the earth Her feet had walked but a distance, from the green land of her birth She faded into a flower, that would bloom for one bright eve He could not take from the forest, what was never meant to leave
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Song of Joy 02:56
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See the summer's light, round with rays so bright fading out of sight melting in night Hold me unto you No one but you No one but you Hold me unto you No one but you No one but you All the world is dear when my love is near Oh to linger here Far from all I fear Love is like sailing by moonlight Reading the stars, navigating by night I know tomorrow I'll be closer to you You are the one that I want No one but you See the morning light round with rays so bright waking from the night brilliant is the sight
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I love every flower, every bird, every bee and everything surrounding you and me Be the night around me when the stars fall down we'll watch as the heavens turn round and round Watch as they turn around Round, round, and round Watch as they turn around I love every bower, every leaf, every tree and everything surrounding you and me Be the world around me when the leaves fall down we'll watch as the seasons turn round and round Watch as they turn around Round round and round Watch as they turn around Be the star encircling All my joy on painted wings Sail horizon bound with me Let our love forever me Let it all go round and round I love every hour, every star, every sea and everything surrounding you and me Be the wind around me when the rain falls down we'll watch as the storm turns round and round Watch as they turn around
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Hana no ue ni Nemuru kochou no yume ni dani koyoi no ame wa shirazu ya aruran Whispering from the sky, the raindrops fall tonight Even this gentle cry stirs not the butterfly's dreaming Streaming skies are breathing, breathing into me All the magic this night brings Hana no ue ni Nemuru kochou no yume ni dani koyoi no ame wa shirazu ya aruran
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Raindancer 04:12
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I will always love you I love you and with this kiss I make this vow to love you forever Like birds of a feather we'll be You with me And I will always need you I need you It's not to late to say this now I'll love you forever Like birds of a feather we'll be You with me Oh when my heart was locked up tight another day, another day without you burning in me bright I found in the night, light here, here with you I will always love you I love you and with this kiss I make this vow to love you forever Like birds of a feather we'll be You with me
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Like fire, you know, you know, even the stars you'd inspire Like flame, I know, I know, that loving you will bring me pain I know I've taken all leave of my senses, I want to be closer to you. Nearing your light I become the nothingness... ....lose myself in your light How can I make you take me away to the land that you call your own? Give your love to me. Make me so happy, I won't ever want to go home Will o' the wisp, I can't turn away or resist White fire deep in the blue. Hopelessly drawn into you Like truth, you know, you know, everybody loves you, adores you Like air, I know, I know, that I'm invisible, I'm not there Can't be too quick to deny my heart, it's beating so fast in the dark. I'm like a planet revolving around you, why then can't you want me too? Drawing me closer, leading my heart away It's getting darker, longing for you this way You're like a beacon, leading me through the night Do I deserve you? Do I deserve your light? Will o' the wisp, I can't turn away or resist White fire deep in the blue, hopelessly drawn into you
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Winter Moon 05:09
In the woodlands low, born of ice and snow, there's a maiden weeping tonight. Snow falls softly 'neath the winter moon Forest bare and white, she dwells there by night Listen to her cry sorrow's song. Snow falls softly 'neath the winter moon Breathless, icy, bright. Daughter of the night. Oh, who do you cry for? Keening softly 'neath the winter moon Fuyu no tsuki, fuyu no tsuki, kanashimi utsusu fuyu no tsuki Kogoeru fuyu no tsuki no yoru ni yuki no otome hana o mistuke ni yuki ni umoreta sanrin no naka o tabi tsuzukena sai Traveler passing through, feet all bare , his smile was true His eyes shone with starlight he waked softly 'neath the winter moon Love made my heart soar, you're the one I've waited for Stay with me forever she cried softly 'neath the winter moon In the snow he stayed, from my side he did not stray My hands could not warm him He died softly 'neath the winter moon
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On this night the pale moon flies through the endless starry skies So hold me close feel the rhythm of my heart, echoing far Take my hand Lead me where to souls could soar Oh, so far away and so near I have seen your eyes before in another life I lived In innocence I imagined you could fly close to the stars Here I am waiting for the moon to rise Oh, so far away and so near I have felt eternity in another life I lived On feathered wings chase my spirit far and wide, ageless and free Take me there always towards that place of peace Oh, so far away and so near

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Blending my vocals with harp, guitar, recorders, hand drums, dulcimer, lute, and other acoustic instruments, I've tried my best to create an organic, magical, and nature-based sound.

This album was a 5 year journey I will not soon forget! Thank you for listening!

Originally released: Nov 22, 2010
All songs © 2007 - 2010 by Erutan (Kate Covington)

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released January 30, 2013

Composition, lyrics, vocals, instrumentals, and mixing by: Erutan

Mastering by: Steve Green

Special thanks to: my wonderful mother, my fiance, my supportive and kind youtube listeners, Steve Green, and Wee-the-dove.

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Erutan Charleston, South Carolina

Erutan (katethegreat19) is a classically trained singer-songwriter that specializes in a Celtic/Medieval style and plays a plethora of instruments including harp, lute, violin, guitar, hand drums, recorder, pan flute, kantele, dulcimer, etc. to bring her arrangements to life.

She records original songs and in her spare time arranges Celtic-based covers of video game themes.
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