Shingle Song Lyrics - Singles - Peter Hammill

You can see in the 1st light that's graced as dawn 

That there's nothing in my heart but pain 

As I stand, facing sea, knowing that you're gone 

All the elements rage to explain 

That I should really be on my way, 

But there is something 

Which ensures I must stay 

Beneath the roar of the seething surf, 

Beneath the caterwaul of scattered call wind 

Thoughts and gestures unspoken, unheard 

And now the dance of rapture begins 

As the waves rush along across the beach 

Like you, like your love 

Forever out of reach 

Look at the sky, but it's empty now; 

Look at the sea, it holds nothing but despair 

I raise my eyes, but my head stays bower... 

I look to my side, but you're not there 

And I can't get you out of my mind, 

No, no, no, no, I just can't get you from my mind