Never So Free Bruce Cockburn

keeping time Fishing boat stretched out at low tide Dog and a black man work on the deck Bright as a bottle sunlight skips wave to wave Part of a map of somewhere Teases my foot like a haunting dream Never

indian wars bruce cockburn

Out in the desert where the wind never stops A few simple people try to grow a few crops Trying to maintain a life and a home On land that was theirs before the Romans thought of Rome A few dozen

Indian Wars (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Out in the desert where the wind never stops A few simple people try to grow a few crops Trying to maintain a life and a home On land that was theirs before the Romans thought of Rome A few dozen survivors

Southland Of The Heart Bruce Cockburn

When the wild-eyed dogs of day to day Come snapping at your heels And there's so much coming at you That you don't know how to feel When they've taken all your money And then come back for your clothes

A Life Story Bruce Cockburn

Sky-wild Far cry Wings-slash-free Christ is born for you and me Wind rush Reed bend Storm tossed sea Christ is nailed upon a tree Mists part Sunrise Shining key Christ is risen to lead us free ------

All The Diamonds In The World Bruce Cockburn

All the diamonds in this world That mean anything to me Are conjured up by wind and sunlight Sparkling on the sea I ran aground in a harbour town Lost the taste for being free Thank God He sent some gull-chased

Little Seahorse Bruce Cockburn

Little seahorse Swimming in a primal sea Heartbeat like a Leaf quaking in the breeze I feel magic as coyote In the middle of the moon-wild night In the forge-fire time Your mother glowed so bright You

January In The Halifax Airport Lounge Bruce Cockburn

sky the smoke trails curl Some Winnipeg boys are Cyprus-bound I hope they live to touch home ground I hope we live to touch, if just once more I need you like the river needs the shore In life so

One Of The Best Ones (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Guess I'd get along without you If I had no choice It's taken me this long to find you Done a lot of getting ready for this Some things we learn so slow But look at you, you've got plenty behind you There's

Scanning These Crowds Bruce Cockburn

The axe falls as if through water -- never leaves a trace And I'm scanning these crowds for some sign of your face The world shot down love as a spy, once upon a time ago Now people stand around here,

Gavin's Woodpile Bruce Cockburn

bleak-eyed prisoner In the Stoney Mountain life-suspension home You drink and fight and damage someone And they throw you away for some years of boredom One year done and five more to go -- No job waiting so

My Lady And My Lord Bruce Cockburn

know the sun will shine again Till then my lady and my Lord will keep me sane I went down to the dead lake shore to see what I could see Along the breeze came, away my cap went, my head it was set free

Someone I Used To Love Bruce Cockburn

All the days we've been together All the days we've been apart Add up to a bunch of nothing If I'm not still in your heart I never want you to be Just a page in my history Someone I used to love Your voice

Lovers In A Dangerous Time (Live Version) Bruce Cockburn

Don't the hours grow shorter as the days go by You never get to stop and open your eyes One day you're waiting for the sky to fall The next you're dazzled by the beauty of it all When you're lovers in

Closer To The Light Bruce Cockburn

There you go Swimming deeper into mystery Here I remain Only seeing where you used to be Stared at the ceiling 'Til my ears filled up with tears Never got to know you Suddenly you're out of here Gone from

Great Big Love (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

ground Great big love Sweeping across the sky Seen a lot of things in the world outside Some bad but some good stuff too Felt the touch of love in the works of God And now and then in what people do Never

A Dream Like Mine (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

a moment That it's your time Then you can walk with the power Of a thousand generations (Chorus) Beautiful rocks beautiful grass Beautiful soil where they both combine Beautiful river covering sky Never

Fall Bruce Cockburn

Cloud pillars clinging like vines to the sky Don't cry We'll walk down the meadow with sunrise inside So dry your eyes The winds of all kingdoms meet where we stand The gray forest people cast off

The Bicycle Trip Bruce Cockburn

Rather hypnotically Hmmmmmm Overhead there's a parrot with boxing gloves Singing like me What a clever bird Even knows the words But he doesn't seem to see Me Making my great escape You can just take so

Burn Bruce Cockburn

And it's burn baby burn When am I going to get my turn Something dead under the bed Local diplomats hang their heads Never mind what the government said They're either lying or they've been misled...

Spring Song Bruce Cockburn

life Though we may be hard to find Where we stand in time The mirrors of the past shine With the light of unborn days We wander in the flames With nothing but our names And no-one for the blame We love so

Festival Of Friends Bruce Cockburn

Smiles and laughter and pleasant times There's love in the world but it's hard to find I'm so glad I found you -- I'd just like to extend An invitation to the festival of friends.

Tie Me At The Crossroads Bruce Cockburn

Tie me at the crossroads when I die Looking outward see what you can see By the time you look at so

Early On One Christmas Morn (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

one Christmas morn Early on one Christmas morn Jesus Christ the son was born Singing carols, Christmas songs Jesus Christ the son was born Three wise men saw the star at night Star that lit the heavens so

Starwheel Bruce Cockburn

Orion's high in the south-west sky -- You're bound to move on and so am I On this world we've had time to burn -- how come nobody ever seems to learn? See how the starwheel turns.

Silent Night (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night Holy night Shepherds quake

He Came From The Mountain Bruce Cockburn

see it But he sang on the bank and made the waters run In his world we wait In his hands our fate Keep on climbing We shall see his gate In good time He came to the lowlands He said we must have faces So

Together Alone Bruce Cockburn

So many things to see in this old world But all I can see is you In a crowded subway train Or walking in the country rain You're there with me too Of all the songs sung in any day Your voice is all I hear

Up On The Hillside Bruce Cockburn

and I, friend, sit waiting for a sign See how the sunset makes the lake look like wine Over the mountain I can hear myself called I want to come running but my window's too small The cliffs are so

It's Going Down Slow Bruce Cockburn

It's going down slow It's going down slow It's going down slow It's going down slow God, damn the hands of glory That hold the bloody firebrand high Close the book and end the story Of how so

In The Falling Dark Bruce Cockburn

A guitar sounds -- some voices sing Smoke on the breeze -- eyes that sting Far in the east a yellow cloud bank climbs Stretching away to be part of tomorrow's time Earthbound while everything expands So

Wondering Where The Lions Are Bruce Cockburn

Walls windows trees, waves coming through you be in me and i'll be in you together in eternity some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me Up among the firs where it smells so sweet or down in the valley

Kit Carson (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

And the President said to Kit Carson:"Take my best four horsemen pleaseAnd ride out to the four directions,Make my great lands barren for me"Kit Carson said to the President"You've made your offer ...

Mighty Trucks Of Midnight (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Used to have a town but the factory moved awayDown to Mexico where they work for hardly any payUsed to have a country but they sold it down the riverLike a repossessed farm auctioned off to the hig...

Soul Of A Man (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

I'm going to ask the questionPlease answer if you canIs there anybody's children can tell meWhat is the soul of a man?(CHORUS:)Won't somebody tell meAnswer if you canWon't somebody tell meTell me w...

Child Of The Wind (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

I love the pounding of hoovesI love engines that roarI love the wild music of waves on the shoreAnd the spiral perfection of a hawk when it soarsLove my sweet woman down to the coreThere's roads an...

O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lieAbove thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting lightThe hopes and fears of all the y...

I Saw Three Ships (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas day in the morning And who do you think was in them then? On Christmas day, on Ch...

Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Les anges dans nos campagnesOnt entonné l'hymne des cieuxEt l'écho de nos montagnesRedit ce chant mélodieuxGloria in excelsis Deo!Bergers, pour qui cette fêteQuel-est l'objet de tous ces chants...

Go Tell It On The Mountain Bruce Cockburn

"Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night Behold throughout th...

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day;To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray.RefrainO tidings of comfort and ...

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

"It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: ""Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heavens all gracious King!"...

Mary Had A Baby (Album Version) Bruce Cockburn

Mary had a baby (My Lord)Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)Mary had a baby (My Lord)The people keep coming but the train has goneWhere did she lay him (My Lord)Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)Where did...

If I Had A Rocket Launcher Bruce Cockburn

Here comes the helicopter second time today Everybody scatters and hopes it goes away How many kids they've murdered only God can say If I had a rocket launcher...I'd make somebody payI don't beli...

Don't Have To Tell You Why Bruce Cockburn

Don't want to be on no rooftop Frying in the afternoon sun Don't want to sit by no fountain Listening to the man-made stream run Just want to stand where the sea-spray Gleams like fire with you And...

Stained Glass Bruce Cockburn

Small windows Looking outward Show me a sequined sky Rubies shine in my glass of wineDusk breezes On oiled water Paint a pointillist facade It's ceaselessly shifting world --Like today I'm far away...

It Won't Be Long Bruce Cockburn

Heard the rooster crowing Couldn't see no dawn But I know it won't be longTo keep the fire burning Ain't no easy game But we'll do it just the sameI'm going to the northland Where the weather keeps...

Christmas Song Bruce Cockburn

Fire-bright faces in winter night A dog in the distance barks The sky speaks in patterns of starlight The fire replies in sparksThe stream is a motionless moment Salmon in the sea swims deep Pregna...

Lament For The Last Days Bruce Cockburn

"The crescent moon is rising slow Swiftly blades in ice do grow On the branches star-bleached snow Waits while time is passing Outside the door the dancer whirls Chiming bells and shining curls F...

Arrows Of Light Bruce Cockburn

Arrows of light, come Pierce my soul Pierce my soul Breath of the bright wind Make us one Make us one Life is singing Like a great bell ringing