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Feb 2016
Forgive me when I have to go, I made you a promise which I just broke
Rail at the sky; beat my breast, I’m on a journey where only I can go
Throw my body to the golden sands, and then dispatch me on a voyage far away from you

Warm summer sun and from across the street I see your face
Blue skies and waving grasses, young love free and all forgiving
Walking hand in hand, stride for stride, then later married, promised lifelong love, no regret
Endless years so very far ahead with promises made, we shall be together forever and ever

Forgive me when I have to go, I made you a promise which I just broke
Rail at the sky; beat my breast, I’m on a journey where only I can go
Throw my body to the golden sands, and then dispatch me on a voyage far away from you

So very slow we move through life, you are my rock and I on guard by your side
As we age face by face, I imagined you there beside me in my pagan God’s grace
Always in our eyes never waning, growing older together on a journey so vast and never ending

Forgive me when I have to go, I made you a promise which I just broke
Rail at the sky; beat my breast, I’m on a journey where only I can go
Throw my body to the golden sands, and dispatch me on a voyage far away from you

The love in our eyes is never fading, so forgive me please when I leave you
This was never part of my plan, so forgive me that I shall absent from your side
Certainly not holding hands as we turn to grey, never growing older side by side
Always in love forever and a day, just parted once and only final time

Forgive me when I have to go, I made you a promise which I just broke
Rail at the sky; beat my breast, I’m on a journey where only I can go
Throw my body to the golden sands, and then dispatch me on a voyage far away from you

But I shall rail at the skies and beat my breast as I am on a journey where only I could go
I shall shout to the stars, wail to the wind and listen to the waves whilst I remain for you
I will travel my path all alone until it is time to return just for you

Then once again we will go hand in hand, together again and forever young
My love will always remain just for you and I live in the golden sands where you hopefully tread

Should I rail at the skies, beat my breast and wait for you?
Should I shout to the stars, wail in the wind and listen to the waves whilst I wait for you?
Will I travel my path whilst I wait for you?
Because I told you a lie when I said I would remain with you forever...
Don Moore
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Don Moore  By the Sea in Cornwall
(By the Sea in Cornwall)   
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