Silver City
(Cornwall 2008)
This song flew in from the oceans of Falmouth, just a stream of images with no thoughts. After receiving it I realised it captured the essence of my childhood so sweetly, on the peninsula of Coromandel, New Zealand, like a sweet magical dream of salty air, then moving to the Silver City of Auckland.
Chords
Capo II
Am C F G
Capo II
Am C F G
I plan strength
I topple sideways clearing my bench I heard my name Trembling tall trees searching the skies And when I came I swam from the headlands carrying torches You’re the same Under the shell now whispering secrets Chorus: I once knew a silver city Down by the water’s edge Help me find my coral footprints The swamps have swallowed to their depths I’ll show you towers turned of oak wood The great white horses home I hope that you don’t turn the light on I hope that I’m not alone I plan change I wake from the inside, sleep on the train Sink my teeth Forget my manners, blame it on me I write it down Capture nothing but swollen clouds And turn your head Think you don’t see me splashing around Chorus Musicians Susie Ro – Vocals Michael Stanton – Guitar & backing vocals Ayla Schafer – Backing vocals James Watts – Irish low whistle Rowan Sterk – Percussion Misha Mullov-Abboda – Double bass Asha Mccarthy – Cello |
Coromandel, New Zealand 1992
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