Arbor Day-Solas

[ti:Arbor Day] [ar:Solas] [al:Shamrock City] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Arbor Day - Solas [00:14.96]Let's hurry now mama can we say these last prayers [00:22.23]Can we unfurl dad's ribbon to tie up my hair [00:29.60] [00:30.57]Time moves so slowly a whole year and a day [00:36.69] [00:37.69]To Columbia gardens let's fast make our way [00:44.64] [00:45.65]Where the carousel dances to the music so sweet [00:52.44] [00:53.02]And we smile at the strangeness of grass on our feet [00:59.49] [01:00.63]And the tall handsome work or mute boys dive into the lake [01:07.59] [01:08.30]And the winter white swans ride the ripples they make [01:14.95] [01:15.92]In Columbia gardens we'll ride them [01:22.20]The chariot's waiting to whisk me away [01:29.83] [01:30.48]To a land of a prince for one day a princess I'll be [01:39.47] [01:41.10]And kids they go free on June arbor day [01:48.49] [02:01.30]Oh mama puts a whole nickel into my hand [02:07.84] [02:09.11]To give to the man at the striped candy stand [02:15.60] [02:16.53]Up here on the Ferris wheel the world looks so small [02:22.71] [02:24.02]No need to be scared mama I swear I won't fall [02:30.11] [02:31.19]In Columbia gardens we'll ride them [02:36.79]The chariot's waiting to whisk me away [02:44.73] [02:45.41]To a land full of magic where each tender wish is fulfilled [02:54.79] [02:55.55]And time would stand still on June arbor day [03:02.49] [03:37.47]Slow down sweet Mary you're wheezing again [03:43.85] [03:45.16]Don't chase the proud peacocks acting just like proud men [03:51.76] [03:52.89]For I hear them right neath a green canopy [03:58.89] [04:00.46]Thousands are singing a sweet melody [04:06.16] [04:08.01]Hope I'll make you proud mama thanks for my dress [04:14.46] [04:15.30]And thanks for making my crown for the play [04:21.24] [04:22.28]I'll be queen of the pageant maybe they'll pick me this year [04:31.68] [04:32.73]I wish dad was here to see arbor day