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Winter Night

from Shapeshifter by Tempest

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Winter Night (Skowronek)
“A song written by our bassist Mark Skowronek and inspired by thoughts of December in New England. It’s the first song we’ve done where the mandolin serves as the basic rhythm instrument. The tune also features some nice interplay between guitar and fiddle, giving it a nice, lush feel.”

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It's been nearly a year since you went away
I missed you in the summer sun, and more each Autumn day
Now the days are shorter, and storms are coming on
And it's hard to be without you from the twilight to the dawn
I've stayed in our home, and kept it up with care
But it doesn't mean anything as long as you're not there

So come on girl come, come on come on home
I don't want to spend another bitter night alone
The fire's burning strong, I'll pour us the wine
I'll be your present if you say you'll be mine
So come on girl come, come in from the barren trees
And spend a winter night with me

I know you and I haven't always been good
We haven't always acted the way that lovers should
But I think that you can say that we had a lot of fun
And as far as I'm concerned, our story isn't done
So come on over here, come on in from the snow
And I'll make sure that you never want to go

Come tell me stories of places you have seen
What you have been thinking of, how your heart has been
Sing me a song that I've never heard before
Wash me with the waves that you felt on other shores
So come on over here, come on over here,
come on over here…

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from Shapeshifter, released May 20, 2003

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