Mother

This city is on fire tonight

Sweet forest fire silent and unseen

The sleepers awaken

Your eyes are open I know you're smiling at me

Some people say you're not here anymore

But your trees stand proud

And laugh and let them pass

So mischievous and holy

And this is a question I'll never want to ask



There's a moon out there and she wants to be growing

There's a river down here and she wants to go back to the sea

I am your child, mother

Crying to be consoled

I recognize you now

Do you recognize me?



There's a part of me that wants to be silent

Immersed in your movement

Stung by your grace

And here is your song, and I'll sing it

I'm coming home

I've never been away



There's a moon out there and she wants to be growing

There's a river down here and she wants to go back to the sea



I am your child, mother

Crying for you to console me

Now that I know you

Do you recognize me?



There's a moon out here and she wants to be growing

Here's a river down here and she wants to go back to

the sea

I am your child, mother

Crying to be consoled

Now that I know you

Recognize me!