Darker Land

from Secret of The West Wind by Janette Geri

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Under the darkness beneath
A hooded gown
Waiting there among the shadows
By the garden wall
Waiting in silence
Taking the crooked road
Keeping to the shadows there and
Taking care to keep from sight

Waiting in sorrow; all the cruel lies
Heavy on the heart that beats alone
But beats so tender
And you fear tomorrow, wasting today
Will you take the hand
That leads you through
A darker land

I come in secret, I come in danger
I bear the message from the one you
Thought forsworn and away
Look now at my hands
They hold the stolen key
Do you still believe that ones who
Tell you there is
No way out

Think now my lady
See how I've loved you well
I tell you now your lover waits
For you and calls you to remember
And you fear tomorrow, wasting today
Won't you take the hand
That leads you through
A darker land

What have they told you
What are you listening to
What have they told you
What are you listening to
Carrion -
Oh they feed upon your soul
Who are they that you should believe
Anything that they say?

Quick now my lady
Hush now and slip away
hurry to the hidden door
And weep no more
He's waiting and free
Only the darkness; nothing else
Nothing more to keep you here
The road is clear
My lady

For all the sorrow, for all the bitter lies
Heavier the heart that beats alone
And beats so tender
Do you fear tomorrow, wasting this day
Will you break the chains
And take the hand that leads you through
A darker land

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from Secret of The West Wind, released April 14, 1998
Words and music by Janette Geri
Harp: Janette Geri

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