A kite above a graveyard grey
At the end of the line far far away
A child holding on to the magic of birth and awe

Oh, how beautiful it used to be
Just you and me far beyond the sea
The waters, scarce in motion
Quivering still

At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes

Good journey, love, time to go
I checked your teeth and warmed your toes
In the horizon I see them coming for you

The mermaid grace, the forever call
Beauty in spyglass on an old man's porch
The mermaids you turn loose brought back your tears

At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes

At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes

At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes

At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes


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Turn Loose the Mermaids Lyrics as written by Marko Hietala Erno Vuorinen

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    A kite above a graveyard grey At the end of the line far far away A child holding on to the magic of birth and awe

    Oh, how beautiful it used to be Just you and me far beyond the sea The waters, scarce in motion Quivering still

    At the end of the river the sundown beams All the relics of a life long lived Here, weary traveller rest your wand Sleep the journey from your eyes

    Good journey, love, time to go I checked your teeth and warmed your toes In the horizon I see them coming for you

    The mermaid grace, the forever call Beauty in spyglass on an old man's porch The mermaids you turned loose brought back your tears

    Nonnyon December 01, 2011   Link

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