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