Name: Forever Lightness
Duration: P00H04M08S
Description: Originally written in August of 1993. While never recorded by Jane Siberry, this song has been recorded many times. This version recorded in 2008.

Forever Lightness

from Sleepwalking: Songs of Challis & Roos by David Roos

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Originally written in August of 1993. While never recorded by Jane Siberry, this song has been recorded many times. This version recorded in 2008.

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I know it’s hard to know just what you would do
If you were to be given the same situation
Would you move on, stay put, keep hold, jump ship
I don’t know what I’d do
But I’d try to do what I can to stay and not be too overwhelmed
And not be too removed

From the opening in the ocean and the path between two places
I might ask for your advice, as if you would keep it for yourself
I would follow your wisdom, if I thought anyone really know
Like I’d follow my own if and when I get a clue

But the trees are forever lightness
And the roots they dig deep down
And my body floats through ether
Even as my feet scrape on the ground

The route we take, may it never be the same
May your feet be weary at the end of each new day
And may I always remember your name

I know it’s hard to advise one you call friend
But my situation is yours too
My case is your case
Open or shut all roads lead back to you
All roads lead slowly, slowly

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from Sleepwalking: Songs of Challis & Roos, released December 20, 2008

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