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Island Songs

Song Cycle by Stephen Leek

1. Monkey and Turtle

Language: English 
— This text is not currently
in the database but will be added
as soon as we obtain it. —

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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2. Trade Winds
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
The trade wind is blowing through the trees.
The spray blows like smoke across the sea.
Oh, when will our boats sail again?
Where the foaming waters sweep
Over coloured corals deep.
When will our boats sail again
Out through the reef?

One I love lives across the sea
across the sea
My love she waits
waits for me
Her hair is black
and eyes of emerald green
a wonder to be seen
When will our boats sail again
out through the reef?

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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Researcher for this page: Tinelot Wittermans

3. Morning Tide

Language: English 
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as soon as we obtain it. —

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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Total word count: 83
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