Shoshana Sleeping

D    A D


[Verse 1]
D
Sleep: the time's not yet
                    A
Early birds soon crowing
D
Wake when dawn declares
                          A     D  A
Woman risen from childish airs



[Verse 2]
D
I watch, across the room
                         A
Dancing shadow, torch outside
D
Lights path down cobbled lane
                                A   D   A
Which I have walked, will walk again


[Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D
Fingers tremble, trace the line
D                                    A D   A
From nape to sacrum down the spine


[Verse 3]
D
Poisoned prize a trophy
D
Freely taken, hardly won
D
A minute, holds back hours
D
Bud emboldened, forest flowers
D
Moist under my hand
                         A
She sleeps; breath comes quickly
D
A sigh parts silky lips
                                 A
Soft-swell breasts, proud golden tips


[Flute Solo]
A   C   Eb   A C  Eb  D
A  C   Eb D A  C   Eb A   N.C.


[Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D
My fingers tremble, trace the line
D                                    A D    A
From nape to sacrum down the spine



[Verse 4]
D
Sweet sadness fills my heart
                           A
Offered chances best not taken
D
Unsullied, no vain glory:
                           A
Chapter, verse, another story
D
Brushed eyelids gently closed
                 A
Beauty framed in dawn-light
D
Savoured moment blessed
                               A   D   A D
A kiss, farewell, and leave to rest



[Chorus]
D           C     D        C
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana
D           C    D        C
Names to conjure fragrant danger
D       C        D         C
Fingers tremble, trace the line
D            C      D
From nape to sacrum down the spine