Northern Rose from Spring Tide by The Shipbuilders

Many moons ago, when the hills were topped with snow
I gave my heart to a Northern Rose
She knew very well I would fall under her spell
When she opened this mind that long was closed
So I went under it without a fight
When it came crashing down like the night

I was hypnotised, my mind was paralysed
I could feel my cold self begin to thaw
She became my guide, like the moon that leads the tide
when she showed me the stars and nature’s law
To her, it seems though, I was just a pawn
as soon I felt the scorn of her thorn

She left without a trace, for reasons I can’t place
Where she lies now, no-one knows
When I awoke alone, my heart turned back to stone
but it lay in the hands of a Northern Rose…

I searched high and low but everywhere I’d go
it seemed I’d be falling through a trap door
I heard from word of mouth she’s a Rose now of the South
but nobody ever seemed to be sure

So now I’m living life as in a dream
No sounds leaves my mouth when I scream
I can walk out to the moors or track the beaten shores
If I call her name, it’s to no reply

And try as I may, much to my dismay,
I can never quite shake the tears from my eyes
I’m still waiting here in vain
to catch a glimpse of that flame

‘cause many moons ago, when the hills were topped with snow
I gave my heart to a Northern Rose…

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