A Songwriter's Demo From Duncan Wells

Oh father you have offered
me the skill of your hand
and the wisdom you've gathered
from working this land
and you taught me how
in my own self to believe
it's a gift only you could have given to me.

As the circle continues
we will stand and defend
with our hand to our hearts
and our faith to the wind
till the waters roll over
and our eyes finally close
and tomorrow the blossom
will bring forth a rose.

Oh dear mother my eyes
match the light of your own
though your wishes were simply
that I would not go
following evil strangers
why now do I see
it was a gift only you could have given to me.

As the circle continues
we will stand and defend
with our hands to our hearts
and our faith to the wind
til the waters roll over
and our eyes finally close
and tomorrow the blossom
will bring forth a rose

All the love I've forsaken
I now hold in my hand
to display to my children
so they'll understand
for my life is now worthy
with them at my knee
it's a gift only they could have given to me.

As the circle continues
we will stand and defend
with our hands to our hearts
and our faith to the wind
til the waters roll over
and our eyes finally close
and tomorrow the blossom
will bring forth a rose