City Eternal

from Songs of Saints & Reivers by Culann

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Going to the city eternal
You weigh heavy on my heart
Carrying a piece of you with me
For to leave and ne’er to part

I’ll take a strand of your silver hair
And I’ll take a strand of her golden yellow
I’ll carefully see the two intertwined
As the sound of the Trevi fountain bellows

Walk on worn polished stone
That’s a thousand years old
And the cold grasp of home
Cannot reach us in Rome

Dare to believe
That it’s not just a dream
Could we wander these streets
Not in exile, but free

Going to the city eternal
Carrying the promise that you made
You said that you would carry us with you
That you would lead us here some day

I’ll take a strand of your silver hair
And I’ll take a strand of her golden yellow
I’ll set you both free, over blessed St Peter’s
as you soar to the sky, high above the Duomo

Walk on worn polished stone
That’s a thousand years old
And the cold grasp of home
Cannot reach us in Rome

Dare to believe
That it’s not just a dream
Could we wander these streets
Not in exile, but free

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from Songs of Saints & Reivers, released September 15, 2023

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Culann Irvine, UK

Culann is:

PJ Kelly - Vocals, Guitar
Sean Kelly - Drums
Greg Irish - Guitar
Ross McCluskie - Keys
Calum Davis - Bass

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