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Away from the City
03:20
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Away From The City
It's early in November and I've been outside all day
Walking through the hills and the valleys
The Romans knew this place and the Huns who laid it waste
Only add the thrill of history to beauty
You all will have your favourite place and mostly it's called home
Home, they say, is where the heart is
My heart is moving through this sun-rich land
Delighting in a bright, coloured calmness
Away from the city to the small towns
Six days are sleepy, then the market day comes
Et tout le monde is underway, exchanging their wares
And should there come the singers then also take care
The fruits are nearly gathered, the vineyards have turned red
Now is the time for the olives
Taken by hand from the young trees
Once painted by Van Gogh in his madness
The tourists have all gone back home, for me it's time as well
Home, they say, is where the heart is
The mistral knows this place and winter emptiness
Consolation, maybe, for this parting
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2. |
Side by Side
03:21
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Side By Side
Was I the priest, were you the nun?
Was I the bishop and you the queen?
These are the stones that witnessed our vows
And where are you now?
Here is the altar, here is the gate
Here is the grass under our feet
Here are the meadows where we did love
And here is the grave
Side by side and lying in peace
There in the earth I know this place
Trust in the present, believe in the past
In the future of life
Are these the windows where we leant
Are these the cloisters where we learned
How did it end, this life long ago
And where are you now?
Sometimes in sleeping, sometimes in birth
Sometimes in living here on this earth
We are together throughout all time
As in one breath
Sometimes in dreaming, sometimes in birth
Often in living and even in death
We are together throughout all time
As in one breath
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3. |
Summer down
03:40
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Summer Down
Gipsies on the plain of Summer Down
I stooped and I picked me up a stone
Flint cut from the chalk, some thousand years ago
Now the gipsy smiled, she nodded too and fro
Take the stone and use it on the plain
Circles and Stonehenge
The children of the Gipsy peered from behind the cart
Now the old woman bent to light her pipe
Fire is a symbol of friendship
Her eyes took me to the flame
Her eyes took me to the flame
Remembrance, crowded brain
The yearning in the spirit stays the same
A house or covered cart, a fire at the hearth
Fire is for friendship near and far
Fire is for friendship near and far
Near and far
Gipsies on the plain of Summer Down
I stooped and I picked me up a stone
Flint cut from the chalk, some thousand years ago
Now the gipsy smiled, she nodded too and fro
Fire is a symbol of friendship
Her eyes took me to the flame
Her eyes took me to the flame
Her eyes took me to the flame
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4. |
Zaubermeister
04:05
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Zaubermeister
Manchmal sind wir eure Zaubermeister
Wir haben euch Feuer zu geben
Nur ein Blick durch den Türspalt, nichts zu verlier´n
Denn ihr müsst uns nicht folgen
Es ist ein neues Café, wieder ein and´rer Tag
Die Stadt ist austauschbar und doch alles echt
Man erkannte mich wieder, sprach mich an
Hier hatt´ ich schon gespielt
Der Herr am Nebentisch hat mein Getränk bezahlt
Er sagt, wenn ich auf Deutsch singe klingt die Sprache weich
Ich schreib´ ein neues Lied
Es war nie nötig zu betteln auf der letzten freien Bühne
Wann und wo du spielst bestimmst du allein
Zufall, Schicksal und Chance, alles hat sein Recht
Du erlaubst nur die Möglichkeit
So verletzlich und doch unangreifbar
Und du bleibst eben dabei
Denn wenn alles stimmt, staunt die Welt einen kurzen Moment
Und dann sind wir eure Zaubermeister
Wir haben euch Feuer zu geben
Nur ein Blick durch den Türspalt, nichts zu verlier´n
Denn ihr müsst uns nicht folgen, ihr müsst nicht so leben
Unser Funke erstrahlt nur durch euren Spiegel
Und in uns könnt ihr den eig´nen Schein erkennen
Viel zu lange auf diesen Moment gewartet
Wenn die Schleier fall´n und wir uns Zauberer nennen
Keine Vorhänge, Bühnen, Eintritt, Scheinwerferlicht
Es ist soweit! Und ich brauch´ nur noch mein Lied
Und ich war niemals hungrig, eure Münzen nehm´ ich gern
Doch wirklich wichtig ist uns euer Zuspruch
Ein kleines bisschen Erfolg
„Was du gabst hat mich tief berührt“
Ist uns wie eine Rose, nährt den Strom
Und die innere Flamme
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5. |
Stay here
03:37
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Stay Here
Whoever you are
Wherever you go
Whichever you seek
Whatever you know
Stay here
See how the sun runs on its daily path
For thousands and millions of days and years
Without the need of great change
See how the sun is born daily in the eastern sky
Dies in the evening toward the west
Without the need of great change
Whoever you are
Wherever you go
Whichever you seek
Whatever you know
Stay here
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6. |
Nomads
04:02
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Nomads
On the road again at the break of day
Our precious, little things companions on our way
Crossing borders we are free to travel as we please
Create a sense of home, wherever we may go
For we are travelling people, forever on the move
Always on the move, our load is light to bear
Our fare is simple food, the winds can take all care
People look when we arrive, they stare and wonder where
We go and whence we come and what we have to share
For we are travelling people, forever on the move
Come away, from afar
Come away, from afar
Raise your tent, set up your stand
Show your goods they're made by hand
We have come from many lands
And here's to the Nomads
Here's to the Nomad and the blood still in our veins
Children are our friends and old folk too are dear
We share with them our dreams, we share with them our cheer
We watch their smiles, we feel their tears as song and dance goes on
And on into the night, the cheerful sounding night
For we are travelling people, forever on the move
Come away, from afar
Come away, from afar
Raise your tent, set up your stand
Show your goods they're made by hand
We have come from many lands
And here's to the Nomads
Here's to the Nomad and the blood still in our veins
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7. |
Oil and Water
03:31
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Oil And Water
Driving along a wooded road
Sun-roof was open, not a care in the world
What could it be? I thought now
What are those lights? I thought now
What have I seen? It gave me quite a fright
The lights were showing danger,
Of that there was no doubt
I could smell the burning, I could feel the heat
I put my foot on the break
Bring oil and water for my healing
Oil and water for my strength
Oil and water, stop this bleeding
Oil and water, not too late
What could it be?
My car is not so old
I thought, only this morning
Wow, you're sounding good
Now, what could it be?
Almost fresh from the works
Still under guarantee
With the best of looks
It slowly comes to my mind
Maybe I don't take care
I reached for the phone and I called for help
I hope someone is there
Woke up this morning
I had a bad dream
I thought my car had broken down
Not as bad as it seems
I told it to the therapist
I thought she'd have a laugh
She looked at me with steady eyes
She said, “you are that car
You're burning the candle at both ends
You're running out of steam
Take heed of the warnings that you've heard
And trust in your dreams”
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8. |
Beggarman and the Boy
03:47
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Beggarman And The Boy
And an old beggarman came into the yard
His clothes were torn, his skin was hard
He spoke to me with a gentle smile
Could he drink the water from the well?
I was young and I hadn't a word
Gazing at he who looked so old
Over his shoulder hung a violin
I opened the gate and I let him in
And dance, dance my pretty one
To the rhythm of the wind and sun
Not a tear shall be shed for sadness
Now the beggarman has come
Mother gave him sugar and tea
He was polite as polite can be
She gave him a blanket to keep him warm
The nights were clear and a cold moon shone
As the old man turned his back
She called him again to give him cake
Through his beard came a gentle smile
“Bless you ma'am, God bless your soul”
All this time I hovered outside
Eyes were open, mouth was wide
As the old man passed the well
He slipped me a coin and he bid farewell
Mother gave me questions two
“What did the old man give to you
Did he give you a coin with a silver shine
Did he give you a coin as he passed you by?”
I reached for my pocket, took out the coin
It shone bright in the morning sun
Mother clapped her hands for joy
“Come here my son, you are my boy”
We danced a dance with joyful tears
Away at once fell nine, full years
“Dance, for father's coming home
Coming to his wife and son”
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9. |
Maskenball
03:49
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10. |
Kissed by the Sun
04:17
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Kissed by the Sun
And there were days when we were flying like birds
And the world was eating out of our hands
And the times we spent, there were always your eyes
Heaven-sent times lying in your arms
Where I will always be warm
Always warm in your care
We shall share the passing of time
Together and anywhere
Times were golden, summer was long
Times were golden, woman and man
Tomes were golden, then we were young
We were kissed by the sun
Midnight, first day of the year
Church bells ringing in my ear
Champagne and kisses, so sweet in the cold
Hopes and wishes, parting with the old
Parting with all of those lies
All of the lies that we told
Parting from the darkness of night
Greeting a new year with hope
Pushing a boy on the swing
I can see how your hips are swaying
And your hair is dancing as leaves in the trees
I cannot be sure, is there sadness in your eyes?
A sadness, for the loss in your heart
The fear of starting anew
A sadness for the memory passed
And of happiness too
Now I am thankful for the world that I know
Thankful, to all my friends and lovers
Who passed through my fields as I harrowed the earth
As my days draw full, I think of never-ending birth
When we were flying like birds
The world eating out of our hands
The times we spent, there were always your eyes
Heaven-sent time in your arms
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11. |
Seven Stars
04:06
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Seven Stars
Seven stars are shining in the sky
Seven Stars are showing us the way
To work and to plough the fruitful earth
To plant the seed that brings new birth
Feed, feed our children
Bring us new life
Rain, sun, the changing of the seasons
The cycle, the never-ending
Seven stars are shining in the sky
Seven men are ploughing early in the year
Breaking up the hard clod, steady as they clear
The land of old and sow the new seed
That, day by day, they pray will grow
Seven maids are wedding, dancing in the corn
Giving of their blessing, rejoicing in the form
And the colour of the golden seed
That gives to each its daily bread
Seven towns are feasting, giving thanks for wealth
Now the harvest's gathered, celebrating life
And joy, the children growing strong
The ever-lasting on and on
Seven stars are shining in the sky
Seven Stars are showing us the way
To work and to plough the fruitful earth
To plant the seed that brings new birth
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Julia & Chris Simmance Aix En Provence, France
Dear Music-Friends,
We are happy to tell you, that we are out there again, on the streets of South of
France !
Hopefully rather sooner than later we will also add some new recordings on our site here.
Greetings and till then,
Julia and Chris
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