Tai Awatea

from Land Of Plenty by Ian Rushton

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Tai Awatea
© 2008 Nick Crosby & Ian Rushton

Now you've left our garden
Too few months had we together
My love was never your warden
I am a prisoner of the weather

Winter is the awful sting
For you leaving me alone
Now separate paths till spring
When together we may roam

It begins with our parting kiss
You orbit low, I ride the sky
We revoke warm summer bliss
And I crystallize the tide

I drive the City of Sails
You are the warmth of life
I bringer of ocean swells
Winter storms and strife

Tai Awatea
Te toka tu moana
Aroha mai, aroha atu
Tai Awatea

No single season can last
Each gives, its own treasure
Each a remnant of ages past
Each season its own measure

Your arc in a distant space
Your love whispers from afar
Horizon warms in the embrace
Of you, its' nearest star

Tai Awatea
Te toka tu moana
Aroha mai, aroha atu
Tai Awatea

Each of us appointed
By Gravity's tight reigns
Different heavens have anointed
Each of our campaigns
Each of our refrains

(Tai)-----------------------------(Awa------)
We'll embrace again in spring

tea ---------------)-----------(Te toka -----)
Our love will then rebound

-------------------------------(Tu ------ )
I'll return on feathered wings

(moana -----------)
Equator you go round

(Aroha mai)Round and 'round
Spinning evermore (Aroha atu)
(Tai Awatea)Round and 'round
Spinning evermore (Aroha mai)

(Tai Awatea)Round and 'round
Spinning evermore (Aroha atu)
(Tai Awatea)Round and 'round
Loving forevermore (Tai Awatea)

Tai Awatea
Tai Awatea
Tai Awatea
Tai Awatea

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from Land Of Plenty, released December 1, 2008
Vocals, Bass & Backing Vocals - Lenny Lee
Backing vocals Ian Rushton & Nick Crosby
Music, Production, Guitars & Programming - Ian Rushton
Mixed & Mastered by Ian Rushton

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Ian Rushton is UK born New Zealander, producer and self-taught pianist and guitarist, offering anything from contemporary classical and pop/rock instrumentals to adult contemporary pop and rock songs. Rushton regularly collaborates with musicians from around the globe to create an exciting and varied mix of easy listening music. ... more

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