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Oak on the hill, branches so strong
I dream of rest beneath your song
Where tears like rain would cleanse the wrong
This pain will fade, my weary soul
Gone are the days of frantic chase
No more the nut, the endless race
I'd trade it all for that safe space
This pain will fade, my weary soul!
Haven Oak, Haven Oak,
Grant me your peace, a slumber to keep
From wind and rain, a slumber to sleep
This pain will fade, my weary soul
Restless heart, a constant ache
Yearning for peace, a world awake
But dreams are frail, a slumber stake
This pain will fade, my weary soul
The world may spin, a constant whirl
But here beneath you, peace unfurls
Here I find peace, a heart asleep
This pain will fade, my weary soul
Seasons may change, leaves fall and rise
But in your shade, my spirit flies
A refuge found beneath your eyes
This pain ..., my weary soul
Haven Oak, Haven Oak, shelter so deep
Grant me your peace, a slumber to keep
From wind and rain, a slumber to sleep
This pain will fade, my weary soul
Haven Oak, Haven Oak, shelter so deep
Your strength surrounds, a silent sleep
Here I find peace, a heart asleep
This pain will fade, my weary soul
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Love Is the Flower
03:11
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Xmas Lunatics
02:27
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A quick sleigh ride from me to you
We take all opportunities,
we Christmas lunatics
A quick sleigh ride from me to you
Winter time is cool,
and I'm a Christmas fool
Once in a time I was a squirrel
who came knocking on your door
Dressed in red furry mane
you mistook me for another man
You're right, I may now have found my way,
with reindeers and an open sleigh,
flying over the snowy hills and
guided by the Christmas star
A quick sleigh ride from me to you
We take all opportunities,
we Christmas lunatics
A quick sleigh ride from me to you
Winter time is cool,
and I'm a Christmas fool
Once in a time you were
another being on this earth
A fish, a squirrel, a cinnamon bun
You've been all that, with mirth
In my mirror it appeared
a white-bearded Santa in red hood
At first I cried, but then I saw
how happiness and joy spread throughout the world
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Old Cassette
02:51
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Like an old cassette,
Play and rewind
Now flip it over,
What to find?
A vivid memory of a love,
who forever changed
the way I am
The tape is torn and rustling
Down memory lane I falter
Only traces of the past remains
Recorded from a radio show
You put it on a mailbox,
so I could hear your heart from afar
That music from the radio show
You put it on a mailbox,
so I can hear your heart sing along
Like an old cassette,
Play and rewind
What is there to find?
Like an old cassette,
Play and rewind,
Then put it away
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The Christmas Angel
03:44
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I always feel a warming glow at Christmas time,
It wraps its arms around me like a dear old friend.
I know I’m not the only one who feels this way,
this time, stay with me forever, don’t let it end.
stay with me forever, don’t let it end!
Then the Christmas angel comes to me and she whispers,
“You have nothing to fear and nothing to lose.”
"Let it go, and lo and behold, you will find a sweet friend of mine:
The Christmas Star is shining our way,
Guiding you back to who you really are,
Back to the truth of who you really are"
Im breaking free, I'm taking off, I'm breaking free
I close my eyes and take a deep breath, feeling the angel's love and warmth
While letting go of fears and doubts, I embrace the magic that it's all about
Embrace the magic that’s it's all about
Breaking free like a Christmas angel, taking off like a Christmas star
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We Ain't Different
02:38
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Vintern
03:01
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One Deep Breathe
02:58
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Love, kisses, caresses
03:12
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Reset and rewind
02:38
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Devi
05:09
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Tend and Befriend
03:03
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No Electricity
02:56
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Jordgubbarna
02:15
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Wake Up, Leaf Bud!
02:41
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In a deep, dark forest where secrets are kept
Lived a squirrel so wise, with a heart most adept
Roaming through the trees, searching for a sign
Yearning for a purpose, a destiny to find
One fateful day, as sunlight broke through the shade
The wise squirrel heard a melody, a tune that gently played
Caught in its enchantment, drawn to its sweet sound
The squirrel knew then, his purpose had been found
Oh, the wise squirrel, he sings his song
In the meadow green, where he now belongs
His voice carries in the wind, a soothing lullaby
The ballad of the squirrel, reaching for the sky
With a voice like wind chimes, he practiced day and night
Sharing melodies with the moon's gentle light
The birds stopped their chirping, the bees paused their hum
Entranced by the squirrel's song, the forest had become
A stage for his music, a haven of sound
Where creatures from near and far, gathered all around
Hawks with folded wings, rabbits with twitching nose
Lived in harmony, thanks to the wisdom he chose
Oh, the wise squirrel, he sings his song
In the meadow green, where he now belongs
His voice carries in the wind, a soothing lullaby
The ballad of the squirrel, reaching for the sky
The Ballad of the Wise Squirrel, forever shall fly
Years may pass and seasons change, leaves turn gold and red
But the wise squirrel's song remains, a promise ever said
That within each creature, a melody resides
Waiting to be shared, where true beauty confides.
So listen to the forest, the whisper in the breeze
The Ballad of the Wise Squirrel, carried on the leaves
A reminder to us all, a lesson clear and bright
Find your inner music, and let your own light shine.
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The World Is My Family
03:38
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Echoes of the Ainu
04:22
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Forests listen, to their soulful sorrows
Passing down the wisdom of the morrows
Their painted faces in the fire's light
Sing of battles fought and internal might
Ancestors watch over with spirits' guides
In their harmony, nature abides
And the elders chant with wisdom's sigh
In a language born from sacred ground
Ancient songs, are you near?
Whispers of the past that the earth held dear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Echo through the forests, for those who hear
By the firelight, their voices rise
In the rhythm of nature, the owl’s disguise
Stars bear witness, to the tales they say
Older than the mountains, in twilight’s array
Ancient songs, are you near?
Call of the ancients, crystal and clear
With the spirit's breath, the shamans weave
Their heartfelt stories, the night retrieves
Beneath the moon, rituals old take flight
Ancestral pulse, beneath the northern light
Ancient songs, are you near?
Drumbeat's echo, the ancestors revere
Nature's whispers in the sacred dance
Gentle Ainu, in trance, advance
Hands entwine, as the world's heartbeat
Tales of mountains, and seas they meet
Ainu wisdom, in each melody
Flowing rivers to the deep blue sea
Trees are swaying, ancient roots run deep
Threads of life, the stories that they keep
Ancient songs, are you here?
Calling to the forest, through the clear
Ancient songs, are you here?
In the heart of Ainu, every tear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Whispers of the past that the earth held dear
Ancient songs, are you near?
Echo through the forests, for those who hear
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21. |
Skymningshambo
03:49
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Squirrels of Wisdom
03:16
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