The Dawntreader Lyrics - Mitchell Joni

Peridots and periwinkle blue medallions 

Gilded galleons spilled across the ocean floor 

Treasure somewhere in the sea and he will find where 

Never mind their questions there's no answer for 

The roll of the harbor wake 

The songs that the rigging makes 

The taste of the spray he takes 

And he learns to give 

He aches and he learns to live 

He stakes all his silver 

On a promise to be free 

Mermaids live in colonies 

All his seadreams come to me 

City satins left at home I will not need them 

I believe him when he tells of loving me 

Something truthful in the sea your lies will find you 

Leave behind your streets he said and come to me 

Come down from the neon nights 

Come down from the tourist sights 

Run down till the rain delights you 

You do not hide 

Sunlight will renew your pride 

Skin white by skin golden 

Like a promise to be free 

Dolphins playing in the sea 

All his seadreams come to me 

Seabird I have seen you fly above the pilings 

I am smiling at your circles in the air 

I will come and sit by you while he lies sleeping 

Fold your fleet wings I have brought some dreams to share 

A dream that you love someone 

A dream that the wars are done 

A dream that you tell no one but the grey sea 

They'll say that you're crazy 

And a dream of a baby 

Like a promise to be free 

Children laughing out to sea 

All his seadreams come to me 

1968 Siquomb Publishing Co. (BMI)