歌词
Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm
That will not forsake me till my tale is told and done
While the firelight's aglow strange shadows from the flames will grow
Till things we've never seen will seem familiar
Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm
Down in Carlisle he loved a lady many years ago
Here beside him stands a man a soldier from the looks of him
Who came through many fights but lost at love
While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks
Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there
Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair
She takes her fan and throws it in the lion's den
Which of you to gain me tell will risk uncertain pains of hell
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance
The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise
Strategy was his strength and not disaster
The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him
That's how it stands today you decide if he was wise
The storyteller makes no choice soon you will not hear his voice
His job is to shed light and not to master
Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold
In hopes he will come back but he cannot be bought or sold
Inspiration move me brightly light the song with sense and color
Hold away despair more than this I will not ask
Faced with mysteries dark and vast statements just seem vain at last
Some rise
Some fall
Some climb
To get to terrapin
Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright
The spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best
On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon
While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune
Terrapin station
In the shadow of the moon
Terrapin station
And I know we'll get there soon
Terrapin
I can't figure out
Terrapin
If it's the end or beginning
Terrapin
But the train's put it's brakes on
Terrapin
And the whistle is screaming
Terrapin
While you were gone these spaces filled with darkness
The obvious was here
With nothing to believe in the compass always points to terrapin
Sullen wings of fortune beat like rain
You're back in terrapin for good or I'll again for good or I'll again