BY NORTHERN LIGHT

Ray Cooper / John Jones / Alan Prosser / Ian Telfer
Universal Music Publishing Ltd 1995

First released on: The Shouting End of Life, 1995

walking away
you were walking away for ever
no more to say
end of the heart's endeavour
bitter the wind on the back of my neck
bitter the glance that you threw me
bitter the wave on the knuckle of rock
time and tide will cover

fear and beauty shake my heart
memories pursue me
not to let them break my heart
I let the wave roll through me

see these things by northern light
you'll never see them clearer
love's as short as summer nights
by northern light my dear

touching your face
the braille of a blind affection
taking for grace
the spark that must find connection

easy the breeze on the pond in the park
easy the laughter that drew me
easy the walk hand in hand until dark
glow of the lamp's reflection

fear and beauty shake my heart
memories pursue me
not to let them break my heart
I let the wave roll through me

see these things by northern light
you'll never see them clearer
love's as short as summer nights
by northern light my dear