Elder Lyrics

A guest in the forest

Migrating south

A high flier hoping

to make it out

The year's growing older

With the alder tree

But I'll still be the elder

When she catches me

All that I know

Was whispered in groves

Far from my home

A long time ago

I'm listening close

All night and all day

If I knew more

I'd show her the way

But all I can give is

A good resting place

All I can give is

A good resting place

Left home with a purpose

A chest full of pride

And never imagined

That she'd have to hide

Went looking for answers

So deep in the mist

Lost sight of a compass

That might not exist

Cause all that I know

Was whispered in groves

Far from my home

A long time ago

I'm listening close

From far out of range

Since we were young

So much has changed

So all I can give

Is a good resting place

All I can give

is a good resting place

I breathe in the burning

I hold what I can

I offer a branch

Or an arm or a hand

Whatever will reach her

I'm trying to grow

She can't hear the voices

From roots down below

All that I know

Was whispered in groves

Far from my home

A long time ago

I'm listening close

So scared I'm too late

Till I feel her touch down

Testing her weight

All I can give is

A good resting place

All I can give is

A good resting place

All I can give is

A good resting place

All I can give is

A good resting place