Terrapin Station (Suite)

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