Oracle from Now & Then by Kate Power & Steve Einhorn

ORACLE
Kate Power

So, what are you doing here, sonny, have you come to buy-o?
So many things of fine beauty, here before your eyes-o.
Freedom's why I've come, lady, though you seem disquised-o,
My time is near undone, lady, have you wings untried-o?
Living as I do beneath the ruins Fear has left me locked again inside
Give me but a key to this confusion, I've traveled far and darkness fills the skies-o

The lady in looking him over, around and round she'd go.
His heart began to flutter, her eyes they seemed to glow
Put your hand in mine for but a moment, take the touch and hold it in your soul
Leave it there alive, it is but kindling, there to burn your passage from the cold-o

As he stood there holding, a musical sound began
The tears within unfolding while in his ears it rang-o
Woman, have I sadness overflowing, or am I but your pawn to memory?
Let the rivers run to where they’re going, let the answer come, she said to me-o

In a full and a hearty crying till the rivers they came no more
Lifting his head a-sighing, his eyes were filled with more
The lady held a shawl of rainbow colour, shining on the collar was a star
Wear it 'round your shoulders till it shows no more, take it to your heart
and freedom's door-o

And when on the door you are knocking, the fire inside will be bright
And freedom will grow in the giving, and giving will grow in the light
The seed you came to find is yours to carry, fears will all be buried, by and by
Love will keep your heart and soul a-married
Until your earthly journey meets the skies-o

• Folk
• americana
• celtic
• female and male dual vocals
• singer-songwriter
• Portland