From: elfie@elf.dircon.co.uk (Shona McNeill) Subject: Re: Neo-pagan songs Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1993 12:57:52 GMT In article <754938614.AA08321@wsyd.com>, Frank Perricone wrote: >I'm trying to build up a tape of good songs (rock, folk-rock, etc.) that have >pagan, neo-pagan, and/or Wiccan references. One song I would put on any tape of pagan etc songs if I were to make such a tape from my music collection would be "Grey Lady of the Sea" by Simon LeBon (yes, you did read that right!) Unfortunately, it isnt exactly widely available. In fact it isnt really available at all. The song was written whilst he was on the Round the World Yacht Race, and the yacht was becalmed for several days. He recorded it, and it was used in a documentary about the race done by TVS ( now-defunct UK ITV company) I think they may have bought the rights to the song. The song was released as a limited-edition CD as a free offer with some brand of shower gel about 5 years ago, from whence my tape copy, as I did not have a CD player at the time. If anyone has a copy of this, PLEASE mail me, as my tape copy is wearing out! Elfie.. Grey Lady of the Sea ==================== We've whispered out loud But your breeze doesn't bend We're lying in the palm of your hand No land we see, no place to be The salt of your tears ... has stained to our hearts There'e no long years can tear us apart Our futures entwined with your past Because when we lie awake we'll be thinking of you.. Blow! Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! Blow! Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! Bravado is all but gone And patience is down You've sped us and you've turned us around But you won't let us drown Because when we lie asleep we'll be dreaming of you Blow! Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! Blow your ships back Blow! ( Lady Grey, Lady Grey come blow! ) Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! So answer us when we call And say if you think we're wrong When life is so short we can't stay long But you'll never be alone Because one day we'll return and we'll be waiting for you Blow! Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! Blow your ships back Blow! ( Lady Grey, Lady Grey come blow! ) Grey Lady, blow your ships back home! ======================================================================= "And She turns Her waters slow / Across Her face all creatures glow Heaven holds Her breath too dear / To shake the shade from all our fear And put to rest another year." - Cardiacs, _For_Good_And_All_ ======================================================================= elfie@elf.dircon.co.uk | ...!uunet!pipex!dircon!elf!elfie snail: 5, Stryd y Dollborth, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, Cymru, UK =======================================================================