Underneath Grey Havens

from The Return of the Lonesome Coyote Patchwork Pulpit, and Sundry Other Tales from the Rainbow's End by Rollaway

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lyrics

I've crossed this land a thousand times
I've crossed this land and yonder
My feet are wet with the foreign shore
My skin with salt, it is tender

A thousand hearts lie in my wake
A thousand homes grow fonder
But each morn the sun on yon window breaks
With ne'er a thought I cast but onwards

And never have I felt so alone
My soul's in need of savin'
The kind that comes from owning one's own
Underneath grey havens

I was a pilgrim there north of Spain
Down to the ocean of Gibraltar
I cast my tears in the mountain rain
And still I did not falter

In the western island ocean mist
I built a castle for to hide in
And I ruled there with an iron fist
No company abidin'

It's a lonesome thing to uphold
Amidst the crows and ravens
A hermit king with a touch of gold
Underneath grey havens

I loved you well and called you friend
I loved you well and better
But upon the stars a sailor depends
Come silver night come weather

I've crossed this land a thousand times
But many a step lies before me
I'll shake this salt and ocean brine
Once more the hearth, it shall warm me

The castle has fallen to the sea
The long road home I'll be bravin'
My darling always won't you think on me
As I stand 'neath my grey haven

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from The Return of the Lonesome Coyote Patchwork Pulpit, and Sundry Other Tales from the Rainbow's End, released November 27, 2010
written by Benton Roark

Benton Roark: acoustic guitar and vocals
Adam Tryczynski: electric guitar and backup vocals
Sarah Wolfman-Robichaud: shaker and backup vocals
Adam Jones: electric and upright bass and backup vocals
Brian Nesselroad: drums
Martin Reisle: pedal steel guitar and backup vocals

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