Prologue

Where are you going my little one?
How do you know the way?
Wait here a little longer
There's no harm in delay.

To linger is no bad thing
You've earned a chance to play
Who knows what fate awaits you?
So rest awhile and stay.

                 1.

Everything has a name.
The wind that wanders through the hills,
The sound of rain running after a storm,
The light of lazy afternoons–
What are they without a name?

                 2.

Come, join us in the dance!
We wish to share our joy.
Our old woes are behind us,
Our old foes now are friends,
Our old fears are forgotten.
Let's feast now and make merry,
So join us in the dance
And help us share our joy.

                 3.

I will not say good-bye
I will not take my leave
For you and I will ever walk together
You in my heart and I in yours.

I will not say farewell
Or bid you to take care
For you and I will ever walk together
You in my heart and I in yours.

I will be back some day
But we'll not say hello
For you and I will ever walk together
You in my heart and I in yours.

We have no need of greetings
We'll never be apart
For you and I will ever walk together
You in my heart and I in yours.

                 4.

There are many roads to travel
But which one should you choose?
Which path will lead to what you seek?
How will you find the way?
Let your footsteps follow
The hope that's in your heart
And however life might twist and turn
You'll never go astray.

                 5.

When we are old and no longer travel,
We'll rest our bones beside the fire
And tell the young ones tales,
Remembering when we were green as the fields,
We ran fast as the river.
Our eyes were clear,
Our arms were strong,
Our hearts knew no fear
Except that one day we would be old
And there'd be no one to hear,
As we rest our bones beside the fire.

                 6.

Dance to the flute-sack
Dance to the drum
Dance to the rhythm of the pipe and gong.

Dance in the morning
Dance late at night
Dance to the music of the hearers' song.

                 7.

I heard there is a country
Where skies are green and grass is blue.
It doesn't seem that likely,
But maybe it is true.

I heard there was an ocean
Where lobsters bleat and fishes moo.
It doesn't seem that likely,
And yet it might be true.

I heard that someone loves me
With all her heart and that it's you.
I wish that it was likely,
Please tell me that it's true.

                 8.

How can I be close to you
Now that you've gone?
I seek you where we used to go,
Where once we shared our love.
All I hear are echoes,
Shadows live there now.
Only one way remains to see your smile,
Or feel your touch once more.
I look at our son
And know your love lives on.

                 9.

Whispers run around the walls
Down the stairs and through the halls.
Well I never!
Did you ever?
It shouldn't be allowed.

He said, she said that she saw
Things good folk never had before.
Well I never!
Did you ever?
It shouldn't be allowed.

She said, he said that he knew
They had told him it was true.
Well I never!
Did you ever?
It shouldn't be allowed.

Who knows where the tale began,
But once begun it ran and ran.
Well I never!
Did you ever?
It shouldn't be allowed.

The echoes of it still are heard
'Though now we know that it's absurd.
Well I never!
Did you ever?
It shouldn't be allowed.

                 10.

The rain was soft on my face.
The feathery touch, a dream of him
Caressing me awake.
The day began so well.

By noon the day had darkened.
Rain drummed on my shoulders.
He'd left while I was sleeping,
Afraid that I would follow.

By night the rain beat on my back,
As I looked for his return.
It washed away all trace of him,
Drowning my hope.

But look! The clouds are parting.
Steam rises from the land.
Light gleams upon the flood,
The still surface breaking
As he wades back to me.

                 11.

Away all you who'd have me go!
I'm weary of the struggle.
Let me lie awhile and take my ease–
Eyes closed against the darkness,
Ears stopped against the cries
That urge me on.
Oh, to stretch upon a featherbed,
Listening to sweet music!
Let me forget the troubles of the world
And rest awhile in peace.

                 12.

One and two and three and four,
Is this what you're looking for?
Five and six and seven and eight,
Hurry up now, they won't wait.
Nine and ten, eleven and more,
Last one has to guard the door.

                 13.

We sail upon a lonely sea,
Yet we don't lack for company.
above our heads stars cluster bright,
Bouquets whose blooms dispel vast night.
The wind sings sweetly in our sails
And rocks us safe 'til morning pales.
The sky speeds us to distant shores
Where we must say good-bye.

                 14.

I say 'yes', you say 'no'
I say 'stop', you say 'go'
I say 'down', you say 'up'
I say 'mug', you say 'cup'

Can anybody tell me why
We never can see eye to eye?

I say 'left', you say 'right'
I say 'day', you say 'night'
I say 'don't', you say 'do'
I say 'me', you say 'you'

It really is so hard to see
Why we two never can agree

I say 'happy', you say 'sad'
I say 'good', you say 'bad'
I say 'lost, you say 'found'
I say 'free', you say 'bound'

We don't agree, but we don't care
We really are a perfect pair.

                 15.

Wherever one went, the other was sure to be found.
Two sides of a coin, but not doubles.
One as sweet as spring flowers,
Pretty and clever and good.
One as clumsy as heavy boots,
Scruffy and silly and always in trouble,
But neither would hear ill against the other
Inseparable, whatever fate might bring,
Together in everything.

                 16.

Peace is in a field of flowers.
I sit and dream of you,
Plucking their perfumed petals
To scatter on your pillow.
I will fashion them in a chain
To bind around your brow.
I'll count their nodding heads
To test your love
And weave their stalks into a dream
Of peace, and flowers and you.

                 17.

Sometimes time moves swiftly,
But when you're not here
The days hang heavy.
I must not ask you not to go,
No point in shedding tears,
I'll find a way to fill my days
And hope Ondd's wings will speed you home.

                 18.

Are you the one I'm searching for?
The one who'll heal my heart,
Who'll show me how to do what's right,
Who'll shelter me from harm?
I thought you'd be at journey's end,
But you were with me all along.

                 19.

Hush, my little one,
Mummy is here,
Puppy's in his basket,
Kitten's up a tree,
Everyone and everything
Is where it should be.
Go to sleep, my little one,
Mummy is here,
Daddy's watching over us,
There's nothing to fear.

                 20.

Where is the dragon?
Underneath our feet,
His bones are the bones of the earth.

Where is the dragon?
Riding the air,
We feel his breath against our cheeks.

Where is the dragon?
Flowing in the streams,
His blood meanders through the land.

Where is the dragon?
Burning in the deeps,
His fire makes the world revolve.

Where is the dragon?
In all things that grow,
His vitae lives in everything.

                 21.

We waited long ages
For this day to come.
Burn bright, fly free
We have what we wanted,
Not what we expected.
Burn bright, fly free
Every gift we're given
Is a source of joy.
Burn bright, fly free

                 22.

Everything changes.
The world turns,
Nights follow days,
But no two are the same.
Things end, things begin.
They aren't as they were,
So why grieve?
A new life is beginning.

                 23.

There never was another horse like Flame.
With muscles strong,
And grey flanks that shone,
A noble head and wisdom in his eyes,
But best of all a willing heart.
Whate'er I asked, he'd do.
If we were challenged to a race,
I knew that we would win.
The fleetest horse in all the land,
My great, courageous Flame.

                 24.

Let's raise a glass and remember our friends.
We wish they were with us still,
But we will never forget.
They would not have us sad that they're no longer here,
So raise your glass and remember.

We'll tell new comrades of their exploits.
They'll smile and shake their heads
Just as we used to when we were young.
Yes, pour another glass and raise it to our friends
While we remember.

                 25.

I could tell you of the things I've seen
Follow, follow, follow
The wonders of places I have been
Follow, follow, follow
How now I'm right back at the start
I cannot wait 'til I depart
Follow, follow, follow