West Of Roan - White Bird Falling/ Johnny's Tune
Loud and low across the sky
Down below the wheat's still standing
Moved once with a breath-like wind
I have seen a white bird falling
I have seen your spreading hands
I have seen this boy a-praying
For the bird to take his hand
In his sleep he dreams of daylight
Of the field beneath the crow
As he folds his hands together
He sees his long shadow go
When I wake, my womb is empty
And I shall not hold my breath
My own babe is foreign sorrow
No name to call him by
Shadows move from the marsh
Move into the fading day
My own boy is going with them
And the birds take his breath as wind
I have seen a white bird falling
I have seen your spreading hands
I have seen this boy a-praying
For the bird to take his hand
I have seen a white bird falling
I have seen your spreading hands
I have seen this boy a-praying
For the bird to take his hand
Song Description:
edit soundcloudThe song captures the dream-like quality of the boy's sleep, where he dreams of daylight and the field beneath the crow. The lyrics also touch on themes of loss and sorrow, as the narrator reflects on the emptiness of her womb and the foreign sorrow of her own babe.
As the shadows move from the marsh and the boy goes with them, the birds seem to take his breath as wind. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the sense of yearning and loss, as the narrator continues to see the white bird falling and the boy praying for its guidance.
Overall, "West Of Roan - White Bird Falling/ Johnny's Tune" is a poignant and atmospheric song that explores themes of nature, loss, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
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