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SYD BARRETT'S SEA SHANTY
THE SONG "OPEL" THROUGH LANDS, SHORES AND SEAS
i. Introduction ....................................................3 ii. The title ..........................................................9 iii. The totem .....................................................20 iv. The far distant shore ...................................30 v. Driftwood ......................................................48 vi. Dry tears ......................................................60 vii. A circle of grey ...........................................71 viii. To be found… ............................................81 ix. Information pack ........................................90
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On a distant shore, miles from land
Stands the ebony totem in ebony sand
A dream in a mist of grey
On a far distant shore
The pebble that stood alone
And driftwood lies half buried
Warm shallow waters sweep shells
So the cockles shine
A bare winding carcass, stark
Shimmers as flies scoop up meat, an empty way
Dry tears
Crisp flax squeaks tall reeds
Make a circle of grey in a summer way, around man
Stood on ground
I'm trying, I'm trying
To find you, to find you
I'm living, I'm giving
To find you, to find you
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