Honey Song

from Beside the Still Waters by The Anchorites

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lyrics

Oh sweet summer day
The June bugs make their way
To permeate
Some lost empty vase
The orchids flew away
Mountains stare so stately into space

When I see your face
I am made awake
While the sunlight simmers
Quietly on the lake
I won't mourn today
If you'd let me stay

And as I grasp your hand it melts to honey
And as you walk away your glitter shape is taking place
As you fade away

Now I think I find
Somewhere in my mind
A golden sound
Slightly out of time
If it rings aloud
Promise that you'll meet me safe and sound

I don't see your face
But you won't go away
And we're both sinking
Quietly in the lake
Solemnly, we drown
Holding hands together we go down

And as I grasp your hand it melts to honey
And as you walk away your glitter shape is taking place
As you fade away
As you fade away

Slowly, I can see you
Fading dearly into nothing,
nothing

The sun's beneath the lake
And oh for goodness sake
I still miss you
More and more each day
What else can I say
What else can I say
I won't mourn today
The orchids flew away

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from Beside the Still Waters, released August 11, 2023
lyrics by Will Doty and John Sutphin
music by Will Doty

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The Anchorites Louisville, Kentucky

Will Doty (keyboards)

Aidan Ritchie (drums)

John Sutphin (vocals, guitar)

Luke Pinkowski
(guitar)

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