The Ark-Eliza Gilkyson

[ti:The Ark] [ar:Eliza Gilkyson] [al:The Nocturne Diaries] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Ark - Eliza Gilkyson [00:16.10]It was just about a year ago [00:19.16]I woke up from a dream [00:21.42] [00:22.39]That filled my soul with wonder [00:26.08] [00:26.90]Where the heavens rained down water [00:29.64]And it filled the lakes and streams [00:32.35] [00:33.11]And the world was shook by thunder [00:36.83] [00:37.44]And the waters came together 'til they formed a mighty sea [00:42.95] [00:43.76]And all the land went under [00:47.51] [00:56.07]So I started making plans and my sons all felled the trees [01:01.87] [01:02.45]And the wood they set to planing [01:05.99] [01:06.88]While the women built the stockpile of provision grain and seeds [01:12.48] [01:13.11]And relationships were straining [01:16.85] [01:17.49]All the townfolk think we're crazy [01:20.19]When we pass them on the street [01:23.12]They look down at their feet [01:27.98] [01:30.72]It's 300 cubits long [01:35.45] [01:36.09]Like the belly of a bird [01:41.58] [01:42.11]Three decks high and strong enough [01:47.17]To ride upon the surge [01:54.34] [02:35.06]So gather up the grandchildren [02:37.87]And all the ones we love [02:40.23] [02:41.11]And the animals for breeding [02:44.67] [02:46.06]Don't forget the donkeys and the ravens and the doves [02:50.86] [02:51.43]Someday we might need them [02:55.02] [02:55.97]There is nothing we can do now [02:58.90]For the ones who will remain [03:01.72]And the sky that looks like rain [03:06.08] [03:12.17]And the sky looks like rain