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I wrote this song in response to having to end work and being pretty unsure about what retirement held for me. Everyone told me it would be great but I wasn't quite so sure... Luckily, I am having a ball! I hope you enjoy it. Peter.
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Lyrics
The Barque Illusion – Peter Bowen (2010)
A mind’s eye voyage, a trip for dreamers
Azure seas and waving palms
Far beyond the grasp of schemers
Bogus prophets, fake Imans
The isle a mystic place of plenty
Gentle rain feeds mountain streams
The years fall back; again I’m twenty
Life is fine in all my dreams
The Barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past, what went before
A chalice filled with fine old red wine
To toast your friends and drink their health
They’re all aboard; they are your lifeline
Your days are rich beyond all wealth
Horizon stretching out forever
Balmy breezes cool the day
You laze and drift upon the river
All your cares just float away
The barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past, what went before
The barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past what went before
A mind’s eye voyage, a trip for dreamers
Azure seas and waving palms
Far beyond the grasp of schemers
Bogus prophets, fake Imans
The isle a mystic place of plenty
Gentle rain feeds mountain streams
The years fall back; again I’m twenty
Life is fine in all my dreams
The Barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past, what went before
A chalice filled with fine old red wine
To toast your friends and drink their health
They’re all aboard; they are your lifeline
Your days are rich beyond all wealth
Horizon stretching out forever
Balmy breezes cool the day
You laze and drift upon the river
All your cares just float away
The barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past, what went before
The barque Illusion lies at mooring
Rocking gently, leeward shore
The sky is clear, a new day’s dawning
Forget the past what went before
paul f. page
Yes. Isn't THE BEST!!! Into my own 2nd year now. Don't know why I waited so long.
This song is just beautiful, Peter. The guitar work is spectacular and your percussion track just keeps cookin' at a steady pace keeping the whole thing together. I love the subtle strings, too. Such care you have taken with the performance and the orchestration of this number. To my ears, it is just stellar on so many levels. "Horizon stretching out forever." Indeed! What a beautiful way to start out the next part of your life. I hope there are many MANY more songs like this ahead of you. I am so glad I heard this.
Peace.