Such A Long Time Away

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Words and Music by Mark Edwards

© August 1977

(Patter)

Refrain:

Have you ever known the answer

And pretend you didn't see?

Then watch your world surround you

As you cling on steadfastly...to your fears.

Cause the truth might hurt,

So you fear.

Chorus:

Look ahead, it's right before you

Shining out bright and clear.

Will you find it. . .'round the corner?

or in the back of you're mind will it stay?

Put aside until tomorrow

It can wait another day

But you know tomorrow is never

And never is such a long time away.

Come on, let's find it together

Come on, you've been shown the way.

(Patter)

I dreamed I saw a planet

In another place and time.

A dove lit on my shoulder

And the lion settled down without fear.

And two children played,

Without fear.

(Chorus:)

Love will bridge the chasm

Love will show what's real.

But it's so apprehensive

You must keep the way you feel . . . locked within.

You must guard you're soul

From within.

(Chorus:)