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Song of My Returning - Phil Ochs



     
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The wild geese are dancing in the ripples of the morn
My wanderlust is born
I've got to follow them wherever they may lead
For I am just a sailor on a ship across the land
Let me hold your hand
To bid farewell, so I can not go to my kneesBut I'll be back again no matter where I go
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
As I sing the early song of my returningThe weary world is waiting for ambition to be played
Now young and not afraid
I've got to challenge every chalice that I know
My eager ears are listening for the singing of the sign
Deeper are the lines
Upon the face that finds reflections in the roadYes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
As I sing the changing song of my returningMy drifting days prepare me to do battle with the night
A phantom of the fight

I've got conquer all the courage of my fears
The answer lies in limbo and the harvest will be hard
But sacred are the scars
That leave their mark on the fast dissolving yearsYes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
As I sing the growing song of my returningTime must have her victory, it's that I've always known
But I won or lost alone
And when a voice calls out, "There's someone you must meet"
With every strength remaining I will suffer one more scene
I'll gather all my dreams
And with my final breath I'll lay them at your feetYes, I'll be back again no matter where I go
For it's only love that frees the fire for burning
Then I'll take you in my arms and tell you all I know
As I sing the final song of my returning

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Philip David Ochs (pronounced /ˈoʊks/) (December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer) and songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and haunting voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and released eight albums in his lifetime. Ochs performed at many political events, including anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies, student events, and organized labor events over the course of his career...

Read more about Phil Ochs on Last.fm.


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