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The melody came as alternative hymn tune--then the words appeared; the bridge came much later. So this song itself is old and new. (Holden Village, WA/ Minneapolis, MN—1983/2012)

lyrics

The songs are old, the songs are new,
You sing with me, and I sing with you.
The words are rich like sacred wine;
The tune is yours, the tune is mine.

When hearts are sure, and voices strong,
The world revolves upon a song.
And when the evening closes in
The songs come 'round and 'round again.

Night sings of the day,
Sings of the world sleeping away;
And we are lost under the stars,
Circling the sun we find the darkness ours.

Beyond the music of the spheres,
The bright celestial hymn,
Beneath the rhythm of our tears,
We find our voices again.

The songs are old, the songs are true,
You sing with me, and I sing with you.
The words are rich like sacred wine;
The tune is yours, the tune is mine.

When hearts are sure, and voices strong,
The world revolves upon a song.
And when the evening closes in
The songs come round and round again.

Night sings of the day,
Sings of the world sleeping away;
And we are lost under the stars,
Circling the sun we find the darkness ours.

credits

from Beguiled World, released July 17, 2012
Tim Gustafson: Guitar and vocals
John Helgen: Keyboard
Bret Hesla: Vocals
Steve Kimball: Drums
Uli Koester: Cello
Larry Teppo: Percussion

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Tim Gustafson Moline, Illinois

I have been writing and playing Americana--sometimes bluesy, sometimes rockish, sometimes jazz-inflected folk--since before it was called "Americana." I don't know where songs come from, or how or why they emerge. But here they are. I hope you enjoy them. ... more

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