BAHIAN LULLABY
SOCAN 2021
Music by Gord Sheard, lyrics by Trish Colter
Tranquil breezes blow *canjerana sway
Sing a Bahian lullaby
Waves gently rock the boats here on All Saints Bay
Sing a Bahian lullaby
‘Twixt the sea and sky
Stars and moon combine
To weave a cloak of dreams
Bringing hope to ev’ry child
Soothe the soul
Go to sleep my little one, comes the end of day
Hush while we sing you a Bahian lullaby
Go to sleep my little one, peaceful is the night
Hush while we sing you a Bahian lullaby
*Note: The ‘j’ in canjerana is pronounced as a soft ‘g’
DAYS SPENT WITH YOU
SOCAN 2010
Music by Paul Read, Lyrics by Trish Colter
Drifting, I’m dreaming, sky three shades of blue
In my mind I’m sifting through memories of days spent with you
Followed the tides
Watched earth and sea collide
We could hide from the world
Took everything in stride
And we’d fly through the days
All we had was time
Opening my eyes I’m still filled
With those sun-drenched days
Spent with you
WALTZ FOR KELLY
SOCAN 2021
Music by Paul Read, Lyrics by Trish Colter
In her gaze you can see everything she desires
She gives it all away
And in her eyes she reveals all of her fantasies
Inviting the spirits to stay
Through her days of play and repose
Her looks beguile and all the while she dreams
Of hours filled with joy, you’d give her anything
For that smile at the end of the day
Watching your children at play
Brings smiles at the end of the day
THE DANCE NEVER ENDS
SOCAN 1998
Music by Paul Read, Lyrics by Trish Colter
Turn, and the circle’s core conceals
A wheel within a wheel
Our heart’s desire revealed
As we perform our shadow dance
And we spin round and round and round and round
And now as the day melts into night
Watch as our dreams are taking flight
Here in the magical ballet,
Where we have come to play,
Love is here to stay.
We drift beneath a starlit sky
Tender whispers and sweet sighs
On the air as we fly by
Our passions on fire as we dance
And we spin round and round and round
And now that our souls are intertwined
We yearn for a taste of love divine
Time and space we will suspend
As we move hand in hand
The dance will never end
WHENEVER LIËSE SMILES
SOCAN 1998
Music by Phil Nimmons, Lyrics by Trish Colter
You’ll never find a way to forget
The laughter in her eyes that day
The sun upon her face, her hair an auburn haze
You’ll always think of her that way
Catch a summer breeze and sail with the wind
You’ll hear her name across the bay
You see her turn and laugh and warm you with her gaze
You’ll always think of her that way
And deep in the night she calls to you
And she softly whispers your name
The shadows fade away in her sweet embrace
Until the dawn brings the day
And now you realize as love fills your heart
The joy is with you every day
Whenever Liëse smiles, she promises she’ll stay
You’ll always think of her that way
You knew it from the start
Her love would touch your heart
You’ll always think of Liëse in that way
THE TRUST
Performed by Colter & Galloway
Music & Lyrics by Nora Galloway
How could you let me believe you so long?
I gave you my spirit to keep
You knew at the start of the game you’d be gone
Wounds such as these are not easy to heal
It does me no good now to weep
It turned out to be such a one-sided deal
‘Trust me’ you said, so I gave you my heart
‘I’m feeling so good here, I found a fresh start’
You took all I gave you, your smile your best tool
After you’d gone is when I felt the fool
Felt the fool
I wish you had waited at least one more day
And then tried to figure things out
But that would have ruined your part in the play
Lies such as yours are not easy to take
You dealt the cards, there’s no doubt
I wouldn’t have played had I known the high stakes
‘Trust me’ you said, so I gave you my heart
‘I’m feeling so good here, I found a fresh start’
You took all I gave you, your smile your best tool
After you’d gone is when I felt the fool
Felt the fool
How could you let me believe you so long?
The breach of your trust is carved deep
I still can’t believe that you knew you’d be gone
You’d be gone
DON’T TELL ME FOREVER
Performed by Colter & Galloway
Music & lyrics by Trish Colter
You found me in a sea of haze.
Waiting for night to fall
Waiting for love to call me away
Out of confusion
Leading me through the storm
Taking me where it is warm and bright
And sheds some light
On the darkness surrounding my fears
Endlessly guarding
Keeping my mind inside
Walls that are meant to hide me away
From trust of another
Losing the battle once
Shouldn’t leave scars that never will heal
And I’m in a dream
The only place I can break out of these bonds
Don’t tell me forever
Forever is never as long as we
Don’t give me sublime love
It’s only the kind love that sets us free
Don’t ask me to learn to fly
Wings of that sort set you free
Only to find that the earth holds the key
To every fancy
Truth doesn’t swallow your dreams
Only the ones that are not what they seem
And what isn’t real
Only deceives you and makes you the fool
Yet he has all the answers.
Having taken the time to learn
That losing at love doesn’t mean you’ve been burned
Leave me the fire
The flame will remind me of when
I ran from a love and returned once again
I stand before you
I’m part of tomorrow and today
Don’t tell me forever
Forever is never as long as we
Don’t give me sublime love
It’s only the kind love that sets us free
You found me in a sea of haze
Waiting for night to fall
Waiting for love to call me away
Call me away
Call me
LOVE I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN
Performed by Colter & Galloway
Music & Lyrics by Trish Colter
Far away from the crowd
I take my dreams where the clouds and the sky and sea will find
Refuge from the madness
Silence in the tumults of my mind
Comfort for the sadness
That’s taken from a love I should have known
City lights make me blind
My thoughts escape where I unwind in the midst of salt and spray.
Roaming lonely beaches
Once I found the love I thought would be my own
There my soul reaches
Forgetting about a love I should have known
Only my heart knows what is true
Only my mind can lead me to you
Where are you now?
Making rainbows in the sky
I learned to dream before I could fly and my wings folded beneath
The weight of all my sorrow
Wondering where my love had passed me by
Looking for tomorrow
But shielding me from a love I should have known
Watching you for a sign
Seeing that it is time to fuse the dream and the real
Only where the sea lives can I reveal to you the oceans of my mind
And as much as I give
To learn of the other love I should have known
Should have known
Only my heart knows what is true
Only my mind can lead me to you
Where are you now?
Keeping time with the tide
Only you by my side and then finally you’ll hear
What my voice is singing
Feelings that have caught me up inside
Now my love is winging
And taking me to a love I should have known
Taking me home
Only my heart knows what is true
Only my mind can lead me to you
Where are you now
You’re right beside me
Stay
BRAND NEW DAY
Performed by Colter & Galloway
Music & Lyrics by Nora Galloway
Lay down beside me and criticize
Your mind is not easy, your soul undisguised
Tell all your troubles
Don’t leave any worries inside of your head
I’d be willing to share
Just kiss me softly, then close your eyes
I’ll give you no answers, tell you no lies
Don’t be afraid
I won’t push to get inside your world full of fancy
Dream where you dare
Dream where you dare
Where you dare
I know you are a good man
I know you try to care
I know things will get better
Close your eyes now, don’t despair
Go to sleep, please don’t despair
Please don’t be worried, you know you tried
My heart can’t keep count of the times that you’ve cried
Dry up those tears
Things are seldom as harsh as they seem
Though they seem to be from where you stand
Bad times will leave you, don’t run and hide
They’ll try to include you so just let things ride
There is no hurry
There’s time to feel out what to do, when to do it
Live while you dare
While you dare
You know you are a good man
You know you try to care
You know things will get better
Close your eyes now, don’t despair
Go to sleep, please don’t despair
Wake up beside me, a brand new day
Your love warm inside me, your smile bright and gay
Night- time is past
Let today be as fresh as the breeze through my window
Dream where you dare
Dream where you dare
I’ll be there
I know you are a good man
I know you try to care.
I know things will get better.
And you know I will be there
You bet your life I will be there
WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE
Performed by Colter & Galloway
Music & Lyrics by Trish Colter
Where do I go from here?
The road doesn’t seem too clear
And love doesn’t seem so near as before
Here I go
Searching for your sweet smile
Looking out across the miles
Of time and space and fear that keep me from you
Only love can take me from where I hide
Only you can bring me out from inside
To be free again
Sensing the warmth of your light
And feeling my soul take flight
To answer the call of the love that you sing
Looking through your gentle eyes
Sensing that you realize
That all of my senses are welcoming you
To this love that takes me from where I hide
Only you can bring me out from inside
To be free again
Where do I go from here?
Catching you smiling
And hearing your sweet voice in my ear
And in my mind
I feel your eyes burning
Searching my soul for answers
Of what I’ve been learning of you
I’m giving my soul to you
And opening my mind
Give me an answer
Where do I go from here?
When will I find you near?
When can I touch you?
With this love, which takes me from where I hide
Only you can bring me out from inside
To be free again
Where do I go from here?
