Name: Southern Cross
Duration: P00H04M45S
Description: Written at WOMAD after dancing to the Sharon Shannon band playing her original tune "Blackbird", one of Amanda's favourite flute and ocarina tunes. I looked up and saw the Southern Cross and danced to this tune for Amanda. By the way, the instrumental at the end of the song is original, not "Blackbird".

Southern Cross

from Southern Cross by Sean O'Connor

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Written at WOMAD after dancing to the Sharon Shannon band playing her original tune "Blackbird", one of Amanda's favourite flute and ocarina tunes. I looked up and saw the Southern Cross and danced to this tune for Amanda. By the way, the instrumental at the end of the song is original, not "Blackbird".

lyrics

I thought it was raining last night
But it was only the stars falling down
I thought it was raining last night
But it was only the angels crying
As the band played the blackbird’s tune
And I asked you to come dance with me
And the angels said “come back soon”
And you came down and danced for a while

Come dance with me my love
When the blackbird sings to the stars above
Come dance with me my friend
For what goes on and what must end

Thought I saw the Southern Cross
But it was only the lines in my heart
Cos I crossed my heart and it cut both ways
My love has left all these scars

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Bridge
Come dance by the Southern Cross
For all we’ve had and all we’ve lost
Come dance while the music hums
Til the quiet midnight comes

Come dance with me my love
When the blackbird sings to the stars above
Come dance with me my friend
For what goes on and what must end
Come lay your hand on my shoulder
Come wrap yourself around me
Come make love to me one more time
Where no-one will see me cry

Come dance...

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from Southern Cross, released April 23, 2023
Vocal, piano and guitar: Sean O'Connor. Strings, drums, bass, arranged by Frank Brempl. Violin: Frank Brempl. Flute: Rachelle Eastwood.

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