Terrapin Station-Grateful Dead

[00:29.84]Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm [00:37.62]That will not forsake you till my tale is told and done [00:43.09] [00:48.25]While the firelight's aglow strange shadows from the flames will grow [00:55.96]Till things we've never seen will seem familiar [01:00.45] [01:06.86]Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm [01:14.66]Down in carlisle he loved a lady many years ago [01:20.70] [01:25.69]Here beside him stands a man a soldier from the looks of him [01:33.12]Who came through many fights but lost at love [01:37.69] [01:44.06]While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks [01:52.03]Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there [02:02.95]Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair [02:10.18]She takes her fan and throws it in the lion's den [02:15.12] [02:21.31]Which of you to gain me tell will risk uncertain pains of hell [02:29.32]I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance [02:39.98]The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise [02:47.93]Strategy was his strength and not disaster [02:52.76] [03:36.87]The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him [03:42.83]That's how it stands today you decide if he was wise [03:53.96]The story teller makes no choice soon you will not hear his voice [04:01.76]His job is to shed light and not to master [04:07.00] [05:05.69]Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold [05:12.66]In hopes he will come back but he cannot be bought or sold [05:19.00] [05:37.41]Inspiration move me brightly light the song with sense and color [05:49.36]Hold away despair more than this I will not ask [05:55.76]Face of mysteries dark and vast statements just seem vain at last [06:07.52]Some rise some fall some climb to get to terrapin [06:19.86] [06:24.93]Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright [06:32.72]The spiral light of venus rising first and shining best [06:39.58]On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon [06:49.38]While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune [06:58.28]Terrapin station [07:02.36]In the shadow of the moon terrapin station [07:09.65]And I know we'll get there soon terrapin [07:14.53]I can't figure out terrapin if it's the end or beginning terrapin [07:21.93]But the train's put its brakes on terrapin [07:25.42]And the whistle is screaming terrapin [07:31.00]