The Present of Seasons Style: Medieval/Folkrock ©2005 Duo Cantores Errant Lyrics by Gillian D. Whitehurst Music by Marijan P. Horvat Canto by Morgenblume & Marijan Verse 1 The highest Lord is beggar to the Farmer´s steady arm And currency no use to you if the Mother comes to harm So I will not seek to offer you the silver or the gold Instead my gifts from Life and Love to wonder and to hold Verse 2 In Winter, when the air is chilled and steals the breath from me My thoughts they turn to hearth and home, and where I long to be The warmth of Winter´s comfort and the fire´s golden glow I give to you as gifts to ease your pathway through the snow Verse 3 In Springtime there´s a promise from the colours shining new I give to you Spring´s flowers, so to make the promise true And back to you the Summer sun that lengthens every day Blue skies and singing birds to travel with you on your way Travel with you on your way Verse 4 In Autumn leaves turn green to gold and crumble in my hand And Harvest is the lifework in the farms across the land It´s then I give to you the fruits of this year´s growing fields The sun within the Autumn yield to temper Winter´s seal Verse 5 And Life goes on, and seasons change the years they pass us by The gifts we give eachother are a kind that never die The starlight I have claimed for you, to shine in darkest night As years pass and fortunes sway, Love constant ever bright Verse 6 The highest Lord is beggar to the Farmer´s steady arm And currency no use to you if the Mother comes to harm So I will not seek to offer you the silver or the gold Instead my gifts from Life and Love to wonder and to hold Back