Farquahar’s Retreat by David
Gay
1. Where ocean’s vaves with fearful sound storm fierce upon the
shore
I weary cast my trophies down, for morning has ended the war
2. The salt, salt sea like tears of shame erodes my life away
But I’ll surrender guilt and blame accepting the promise of day
3. The wind blows soft across the sands where storm wracked plans lie
lost
Like ruined ships from foreign lands lie mouldering where they are tossed.
4. The dead mistakes of yesterday crowd hungry ‘round my head
But I’ll forsake them all to claim the peace that is better than
bread
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Chorus (round: bass starts followed after
1 bar by tenor, sop then alto)
A: Bass:
I’ll fight no more to slay the dead but sing the rising light
instead
I’ll weep revenge from out my heart, from out my heart.
And watch new day from darkness part - all x2
B: Tenor:
I’ll fight no more to slay the dead but sing the rising light
instead, sing the rising light instead
I’ll weep revenge from out my heart, from out my heart.
And watch new day from darkness part - all x2
C: Sop:
I’ll fight no more to slay the dead but sing the rising light
instead,
I’ll weep revenge from out my heart, from out my heart.
And watch new day from darkness part - all x2
D: Alto:
I’ll fight no more to slay the dead but sing the rising light
instead,
I’ll weep revenge from out my heart, from out my heart.
And watch, watch, and watch new day from darkness part - all x2
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