From the recording North Country (2016)
Shifting Sands: [Mulholland - words & music]
Stan Smith (lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar), Ann Dunford (fiddle, backing vocals), Holly Taymar (backing vocals), Mike Tavener (dobro), Rob Hughes (banjo, backing vocals), Kai West (double bass), Steve Aspley (percussion)
Lyrics
CHORUS Some folks live in the heart of the city
Some folks in the heart of the land
But me I live on by the shoreline
Findin’ my way through shiftin’ sands
You, you’re living your life
And me I’m livin’ mine
I just wanted you as my wife
Sit on the beach and drink a bottle of wine
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We danced among the sand dunes
Got sand deep in our toes
Now you dance to a diff’rent tune
And my heart is hurtin’ so
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Now I’m just like old drift wood
Tossed around by tide & sea
But I would get you back if I could
I’m begging on my bended knee
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The fog rolls in and gets me
So down I miss you so
But I’m caught here between sky and sea
So tired and feeling so low
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Darlin’ when the waves are ragin’ high
All I need is to see your face
Like a lifeboat in the darkness
Come and save me from this place
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