Terrapin Station-Grateful Dead

[00:48.30]Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme suggesting rhythm [00:55.98]That will not forsake you till my tale is told and done [01:06.52]While the firelight's aglow [01:09.99]Strange shadows from the flames will grow [01:14.12]Till things we've never seen will seem familiar [01:24.64]Shadows of a sailor forming winds both foul and fair all swarm [01:31.78]Down in Carlisle he loved a lady many years ago [01:42.52]Here beside him stands a man a soldier from the looks of him [01:49.74]Who came through many fights but lost at love [02:00.21]While the story teller speaks a door within the fire creaks [02:07.44]Suddenly flies open and a girl is standing there [02:18.06]Eyes alight with glowing hair all that fancy paints as fair [02:24.79]She takes her fan and throws it in the lion's den [02:35.78]Which of you to gain me tell [02:39.56]Will risk uncertain pains of hell [02:42.99]I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance [02:53.18]The sailor gave at least a try the soldier being much too wise [03:00.53]Strategy was his strength and not disaster [03:07.15] [03:46.68]The sailor coming out again the lady fairly leapt at him [03:53.77]That's how it stands today you decide if he was wise [04:04.47]The story teller makes no choice [04:08.09]Soon you will not hear his voice [04:11.47]His job is to shed light and not to master [04:16.01] [06:16.89]Since the end is never told we pay the teller off in gold [06:24.04]In hopes he will come back but he cannot be bought or sold [06:32.62] [06:49.95]Terrapin Station [06:53.53]Inspiration move me brightly [06:58.00]Light the song with sense and color [07:01.70]Hold away despair more than this I will not ask [07:08.77]Face of mysteries dark and vast [07:14.41]Statements just seem vain at last [07:20.65]Some rise some fall some climb to get to Terrapin [07:33.02] [07:38.50]Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright [07:46.49]The spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best [07:53.05]On from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon [08:03.42]While crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune [08:12.35]Terrapin Station [08:16.86]In the shadow of the moon Terrapin Station [08:23.74]And I know we'll get there soon Terrapin Station [08:29.37]I can't figure out Terrapin [08:32.45]If it's the end or beginning Terrapin [08:36.43]But the train's put its brakes on Terrapin [08:40.51]And the whistle is screaming terrapin [08:44.37]