Song of Stone and Feather (Extended 1)

Intro

Over frost-covered valleys the morning breaks (bk v)

On the banks of the river the silence shakes

Ancient voices awaken in hidden stone

Roots of the mountain remember their own

Ei arran eiya (gregorian chant, m v)

Verse 1

Silver water is winding where old dreams sleep

Ribbons shining with promise the high cliffs keep

Whispers weaving a story the elders knew

Hands raised high to the sky, we begin anew

Eia eia o (bk v)

Chorus

When the rivers come together they call my name

Oatha oatha eiya (bk v)

Song of stone and bright feather, wind and flame

Eia eiya ai (gregorian chant, m v)

Post-Chorus

Ah heya ah

Heya ah

Verse 2

Braided streams in the twilight sing loud and clear

North wind guiding my pathway, I have no fear

Runes are carved in my memory, old and deep

Guarded secrets awaken as I pass the keep

Pre-Chorus

Rise like the tide, unravel the chain

Cold mountains echo, remember my pain

Chorus

When the rivers come together they call my name

Oatha oatha eiya (bk v)

Song of stone and bright feather, wind and flame

Eia eiya ai (gregorian chant, m v)

Post-Chorus

Ah heya ah

Heya ah

Bridge

Mist and moss at my feet, where the wild birds fly

Old tongues swirling in current, their secrets sigh

Echoing laughter joins water and flame

Threaded through ages, they carry my name

Eia arran eio (bk v)

Chorus

When the rivers come together they call my name

Oatha oatha eiya (bk v)

Song of stone and bright feather, wind and flame

Eia eiya ai (gregorian chant, m v)

Post-Chorus

Ah heya ah

Heya ah

Outro

Hold me, river, within your endless flow

Silent blessing beneath the mountain’s snow

My spirit joining your ancient refrain

When the rivers call, I answer again

Eia eia o (bk v, gregorian chant)