The Promise

from Winter Rain by Steve Gilligan

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The Promise

When all the skies are turning gray
and the year begins to die
I will return from far away
to take you for my bride

When the fertile ground doth take it's rest
for to turn to life within
I can hear your voice, I can hear your voice
come echo down the wind

When all the leaves are turning brown
and the northern winds reply
I will return from the barrow downs
to take you for my bride

When the autumn's angel lifts her face
for to kiss away the sins
I can hear your voice, I can hear your voice
come echo down the wind

When the sorrowed widows lift their vales
For to ask the heavens why
I will return on billowed sails
to take you for my bride

When the beards of old men drink their fill
and their storied tongues begin
I can hear your voice, I can hear your voice
come echo down the wind

When all the fires brightly burn
For to warm the hearths inside
I will return, I will return
to take you for my bride

When all the skies are turning gray
and the year begins to die
I will return (I can hear your voice)
I will return (I can hear your voice)
to take you for my bride (come echo down the wind)

credits

from Winter Rain, released June 9, 2014
Steve Gilligan - vocals, Irish penny whistle, keyboards
Christine Boehmer - vocals
Daniel Rowe - cello
Mother Nature - waves, seagulls, autumn dawn

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Steve Gilligan Boston, Massachusetts

Steve Gilligan is best known as bassist of legendary Boston rock 'n' roll band The Stompers. He's released 4 solo CDs; "Jacobs Well", “Winter Rain”, “Dogpatch Garage”, and now "Next Someday", which rocks with a melodic energy found in the best from bands like Tom Petty & XTC. ... more

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