Bill (my brother) wrote the 12-string part, I wrote the melody based on his chords, and the lyrics. Lochlairn is a mythical place. Or is it? Just acoustic guitar and vocals.
lyrics
Drifting clouds float on by
Sunsets end the day with a sigh
Sleepers peacefully lie
And each morning slides right into place
Just like a warm embrace
And joy shines on every face
Mountains cresting, valleys surround, waters abound
Grasses are dancing in the breeze, all designed to please
I'm longing for us to be there
The love in which to share
Beauty fills everything, the people, the birds that sing
And all we owe to the king
Can you leave all behind, exchanging things for peace of mind?
Relive your youth, who know what you'll find?
It's not just imagination
It's not just the sun
Music calling you deep, whether awake or asleep
With love to sow, and joy to reap
Lochlairn, more than just a place
It is the earth's embrace
Oh lochlairn
It's the blue, it is the dew, it is the view
It's true, oh it is you
credits
from Dreams and Adventures (Disc 1),
released July 21, 2013
Music by Bill and Scott Gillham, lyrics by Scott Gillham
12-string by Bill Gillham
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