The Ocean-Dar Williams

[00:01.00]Alela Diane - The Ocean [00:03.00] [00:08.53]She was always walking singing to her footsteps [00:17.45]Dirt ditch paths and pine cones [00:21.55]Digging up glass bottles [00:27.51]Rusty springs from feather beds [00:31.70]Old hubcaps on the picket fence [00:36.19]She planted beds of flowers [00:40.09]Stayed outside for hours [00:45.09] [00:45.94]In spirit she's drifted to the ocean [00:54.20]All those years of waiting for the water [01:02.48]She's watching long shadows caught in the tide [01:10.13]But the sunset by the sea is in her mind [01:17.91]The sunset by the sea is in her mind [01:25.27] [01:26.35]And she was always hoping to someday leave the mountain [01:34.97]Domestic chores and children [01:38.70]The darkness of the winter [01:44.00]Painting all these mermaids [01:49.30]Wandering to the sea shore [01:52.79]She wanted him to follow but his heart is with the hillside [02:01.90] [02:02.70]In spirit she's drifted to the ocean [02:10.51]All those years of waiting for the water [02:18.23]She's watching long shadows caught in the tide [02:26.51]But the sunset by the sea is in her mind [02:34.62]The sunset by the sea is in her mind [02:41.50] [02:42.52]These days you'll find her walking [02:46.87]Singing to the deep sea [02:50.85]But she will always love him [02:54.65]Lost up in the mountains [03:00.85]The sun set in the ocean [03:04.90]Gathering shells and beach glass [03:08.83]Dancing with the rogue waves [03:12.78]Gives her peace of mind [03:17.53]But she will always love him [03:22.58]Lost up in the mountain [03:28.52]Oh she will always love him [03:33.53]Lost up in the mountain [03:39.50]