Name: Harvee's Song
Duration: P00H04M26S
Description: A dear friend, who sings beautifully, lost her husband suddenly. He called her “my songbird.” This song is written from his perspective.

Harvee's Song

from RISE by Elaine Mahon

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A dear friend, who sings beautifully, lost her husband suddenly. He called her “my songbird.” This song is written from his perspective.

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Harvee's Song
© 2012 Mary Elaine Mahon/Six Pelicans Publishing (BMI)

My love she went out walking, down in the piney wood
She came upon a sunbeam, bathed in light she stood
It felt like a warm blanket, cast down from above
It wrapped itself around her, while she dreamed of our love

(Chorus) If I could have one wish, or be granted one more dream
It would be to hear my songbird sing

My love, she went out walking down below the canyon rim
She spied a raven’s feather, from wings that owned the wind
It rose upon a thermal and circled high above
Like that raven’s feather, her heart soared with our love

(Chorus)

(Bridge) Some say she imagines me, but even if she does
Whenever my love dreams of me, her heart soars with our love

(Chorus)

My love sits by the campfire, the flames flicker in her eyes
The songbird caught within her throat, beats its wings to fly
Her friends sing all around her, she loves those melodies
Then like an angel lifts her voice and sets my songbird free

(Chorus)

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from RISE, track released January 29, 2013
Lead Vocal and Acoustic Guitar: Elaine Mahon
Harmony Vocals: Penny Nichols & Elisabeth Williamson
Cello: Hannah Alkire
Bass: Lon Williamson

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Elaine Mahon Gainesville, Florida

With her 2017 release, REACH FOR THE STARS, Elaine Mahon has written a collection of songs that evoke a sense of wonder while inspiring hope and offering empowerment. Mahon's songs reflect her perspective as an astronomer, while remaining deeply rooted in the natural world we all live in. Mahon performs solo at festivals, venues and house concerts in Florida and throughout the Southeastern US. ... more

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