The Vanishing Lake

SILVER MOON LIGHTS THE VANISHING LAKE
AND THE MOUNTAINS BREATHE WHITE MIST
AND VILLAGES ARE DEEP IN SLUMBER
PEACEFULLY DREAM-KISSED
LIKE SEEDS WITHIN THE HAND OF GOD
WE’RE HELD WITH LOVING CARE
AS THE MOMENT OF SURRENDER WHISPERS ON THE MIDNIGHT AIR

OOH, OOH, I AM VANISHING WITHIN
AND IN MY DISAPPEARING LIES THE PLACE WHERE I BEGIN

THE SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT ARE THE SHADOWS OF MY SOUL
THE PURE WHITE LIGHT OF BEING BURNS A PATH TO PAY EACH TOLL
SEE, THE SWALLOW HOLES LIE EMPTY
LIKE THE CRATERS OF THE MOON
BUT THE SPRING OF LIFE WILL SING AGAIN
AND DANCE ME TO ITS TUNE

OOH, OOH, I AM VANISHING WITHIN
AND IN MY DISAPPEARING LIES THE PLACE WHERE I BEGIN

AND I LOVE THE LAKE WITHIN ME, AND I LOVE THE EMPTY EARTH
AND I LOVE THE WHIRLING POOL OF JOY
THAT BUBBLES ME WITH MIRTH
AND I LOVE THE SILVER MOONTIME WITH ITS SILENT EBB AND FLOW
IN THE WATERS OF ETERNITY, WE ARE THE AFTERGLOW
IN THE WATERS OF ETERNITY, WE ARE THE AFTERGLOW

OOH, OOH I AM VANISHING WITHIN
AND IN MY DISAPPEARING IS THE PLACE WHERE I BEGIN

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

SUNFLOWERS, GOLDEN ENERGY
JOYFUL GIANTS, SMILING DOWN AT ME
SUNBURNED FACES, BROWN AGAINST THE BLUE
YELLOW HALOS GLISTENING WITH DEW

I LOVE THE SUNFLOWERS, BEAMING OUT DELIGHT
GOLD AND GLORIOUS, YOU RADIATE THE LIGHT
PAINTED BEAUTIES, BASKING IN THE SUN
GREEN LEAVES LAUGHING, CHATTERING IN FUN

IN THE SUN, FEEL THE SUN, SUNFLOWERS
IN THE SUN, FEEL THE SUN, SUN FLOWERS

GIVE ME THE SUNFLOWERS, OH HAPPY FAMILY
BIG AND BEAUTIFUL, TALL AS ANY TREE
YOU GROW TOGETHER, A SPARKLE IN YOUR EYES
WITH FRIENDS AND CHILDREN TOWERING THE SKIES

I WANT TO BE A SUNFLOWER, DANCING ON THE EARTH
A SWEET SUNFLOWER, SUNKISSED FROM BIRTH
PETALS FADE AND BURNISH THE GOLD
BUT SUNFLOWER SEEDS SPRING NEW FROM THE OLD
TO MAKE THE SUN, YOU’RE THE SUN, SUNFLOWERS

IN THE SUN, FEEL THE SUN, SUNFLOWERS,
IN THE SUN, WE ARE ONE…..

SUNFLOWERS, GOLDEN ENERGY

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

KOSNICE MOON IS MAGICAL AND SILVER WHITE
HANGING LIKE A MELON IN THE SKY
MOTHS ARE GAILY DANCING TO ITS CANDLELIGHT
FLUTTERING TO FLIRT WITH FIREFLY
AND ME, I’M COUNTING SHEEP
I’M ALMOST FAST ASLEEP, I’LL SOON BE DREAMING DEEP

BUT THERE’S A SKUNK RIGHT ABOVE MY BUNK
A DIHUR’S GOT MY CEILING FOR HIS FLOOR
SUCH A SCURRYING AND WORRYING GOES ON ABOVE MY HEAD
FROM THE FAMOUS TROUBADOUR – MR. CHRISTIAN DIHUR!

COTTON WOOL AND EAR PLUGS WILL DO THE TRICK
TO QUIETEN MY COUNTRY GUEST FROM HELL
BUT EVEN THOUGH THE RAFTERS LOOK ALMIGHTY THICK
WHAT IF THERE’S A PROBLEM WITH HIS SMELL?
IF CHRISTIAN SIMPLY LEAKS HIS PERFUME REALLY REEKS
FOR WEEKS AND WEEKS AND WEEKS

SO THERE’S A SKUNK ACTING LIKE A PUNK
A DIHUR GOING MAD, TOOTH AND CLAW
SUCH A CRASHING AND A SMASHING
GOING ON ABOVE MY HEAD
IT’S A DANGER-ZONE AND I’M DECLARING WAR
ON MR. CHRISTIAN DIHUR!

I’VE GOT TO HAVE SOME PROOF
SHALL I SHOOT HIM THROUGH THE ROOF?
IF HE’S BIGGER THAN A RAT HE’LL MAKE A LOVELY WINTER HAT
BUT DO I WANT TO DRESS IN SKUNK?
AND WHAT IF CHRISTIAN’S A MONK?
IF THE LITTLE CHAP SHOULD DIE
THEN I THINK THAT I MIGHT CRY…..
WILL I LIE AWAKE AT NIGHTS?
DOES A SKUNK HAVE HUMAN RIGHTS?

SO THERE’S STILL A SKUNK RIGHT ABOVE MY BUNK
(HE’S A HUNK!)
A DIHUR DIRTY-DANCING IN THE STRAW (ENCORE!)
SUCH A SCAMPERING AND PAMPERING ALIVE ABOVE MY HEAD
AND WE HOPE HE’S ON THE SCENT FOR EVERMORE
MR. CHRISTIAN DIHUR! YES YOU KNOW WE ALL ADORE
THE KOSNICE TROUBADOUR MR. CHRISTIAN DIHUR!

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd. London

NAJ BO MIR V DOLINI, PEACE IN THE VALLEY
IN EVERY LEAF AND FLOWER AND GRASS AND TREE
MAY SPIRIT WANDER FREE

NAJ BO MIR NA PLANINI, PEACE IN THE MOUNTAIN
EACH ROCK AND STONE AND CREST AND HILL
MAY SPIRIT TOUCH AND FILL

WE ARE BORN AGAIN IN EACH NEW MOMENT
WE ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE, TO WALK IN TRUTH
AND LIVE OUR INNER VOICE, OUR INNER VOICE

NAJ BO MIR V REKI, PEACE IN THE RIVER
IN EVERY LAKE AND STREAM AND WATERFALL
MAY SPIRIT SPRING THE CALL

NAJ BO IR V ZVOKU VETRA, PEACE IN THE WINDSONG
IN EVERY GUST AND GALE AND BREATH OF AIR
MAY SPIRIT SING IN PRAYER

WE ARE BORN AGAIN IN EACH NEW MOMENT
WE ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE, TO WALK IN TRUTH
AND LIVE OUR INNER VOICE, OUR INNER VOICE

NAJ BO MIR V ZIVLJENJU, PEACE IN OUR LIVING
SO SIDE BY SIDE AND TRIBE BY TRIBE MAY SPIRIT BE OUR GUIDE

NAJ BO MIR V UMIRANJU, PEACE IN OUR DYING
IN LETTING GO, FORGIVE AND KNOW THAT SPIRIT FILLS YOUR SOUL

NAJ BO MIR V DOLINI, PEACE IN THE VALLEY
THROUGH ALL CREATED LIVING THINGS LET SPIRIT DANCE AND SING
SING TO PEACE IN THE VALLEY

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

SPEAK, SPEAK OF DREAMS
MISTY GREEN AGAINST THE BLUE
I AM MY DREAMS
THE LIVING WORLD WITHIN MY VIEW
I SEE MINIATURE PEOPLE LIKE ANTS DOWN BELOW
LET IT GO, LET IT ALL GO

AND I FLY FREELY TO THE VALLEY WHERE YOU LIVE
I SEND THE SUNLIGHT TO YOUR SOUL
I BREATHE THE BREATH OF LIFE
TO HEAL YOU ON THE BREEZE
IN SOLITUDE, THE MOUNTAINS BRING ME PEACE
MY MOUNTAIN MEDITATION

THE WIND COOLS MY SKIN
LIPS ARE BURNED IN THE SUN
MY EYES CAN SEE ETERNITY
WHERE CLOCKWORK CARS WHIRR AND RUN
AND THE EARTH IS A PAINTING
EMBROIDERED WITH GOLD
TO BEHOLD, AND BEHOLD

AND I FLY FREELY TO THE VALLEY WHERE YOU LIVE
I SEND THE SUNLIGHT TO YOUR SOUL
I BREATHE THE BREATH OF LIFE
TO HEAL YOU ON THE BREEZE
IN SOLITUDE, THE MOUNTAINS BRING ME PEACE
MY MOUNTAIN MEDITATION

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd. London.

WE’RE A TRAVELLING CIRCUS, A COMEDY ACT
GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN A VAN
WITH INFLATABLE CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS HIJACKED
NOW ALL WE NEED IS A MAN!
WE DRIVE ON THROUGH THE SUNSHINE
THE WIND AND THE RAIN
BUT SUDDENLY I’VE GOT THAT FEELING AGAIN…..

MOTOVILEC IN REGRAT IN KOPRIVA
CESEN, CEBULA IN CAJ
PARADIZNIK IN PESA IN PAPRIKA
NE WEM KJE IN KDAJ……SANJARIM VCERAJ

WE’VE GOT MUSIC AND MUSIC STANDS, HARP AND GUITAR
LAP-TOP COMPUTER AND LIGHTS
INCENSE AND CRYSTALS AND CREAMS BY THE JAR
PETTICOATS, CANDLES AND TIGHTS
‘AURA’ AND SPRINGWATER, HAIR-CURLING TONGS
BUT SOMEHOW I’M DISHING THIS UP WITH MY SONGS…..

MOTOVILEC IN REGRAT IN KOPRIVA
CESEN, CEBULA IN CAJ
PARADIZNIK IN PESA IN PAPRIKA
NE WEM KJE IN KDAJ……SANJARIM VCERAJ

ZELENA SOLATA, OH WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
MY STOMACH IS RUMBLING AS LOUD AS A COW….

THEN IT’S BACK ON THE ROAD, UP THE VALLEYS, DOWN HILLS
WE’RE CRAMMED BETWEEN FLOWERS AND BREAD
AND VESTA IS FEEDING US VITAMIN PILLS
WITH A STUFFED TOY CAT ON HER HEAD
WE’RE A GAGGLE OF GYPIES IN MUSICAL HASTE
BUT WHY OH WHY CAN’T I FORGET THE SWEET TASTE….

MOTOVILEC IN REGRAT IN KOPRIVA
CESEN, CEBULA IN CAJ
PARADIZNIK IN PESA IN PAPRIKA
NE WEM KJE IN KDAJ……SANJARIM VCERAJ

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

THE CRADLE ROCKS: SHE SMILES ND SINGS
A CUK CRIES OUT ON SILENT WINGS
AND STONE WALLS ECHO WITH THE PAST
THE FATHERS AND THE SONS OF THE KARST
I’LL DRINK WITH YOU AT LOVE’S DEEP WELL
AGAIN, SWEETHEART, IN OLD STANJEL

SEE FOOTPRINTS ON THE PATH OF TIME
WHERE HORSES STAND WITH MEN IN PRIME
HE LIFTS HER HIGH TO REACH THE CART
AND EYE MEETS EYE, AND HEART CAPTURES HEART
AND NONE I KNOW SO DEEPLY FELL
AS I WITH YOU IN OLD STANJEL

LONG BLACK HIS HAIR, AND DARK HIS EYES
WITH STRONG DESIRE TO CLAIM LOVE’S PRIZE
YET HANDSOME STRANGERS NONE MAY TRUST
WHERE WAR TURNS ALL TO BLOOD AND TO DUST
OUR SECRET VOWS TO WHOM CAN WE TELL
THAT I MARRIED YOU IN OLD STANJEL?

OH MOTHER, I’M NO MORE A CHILD
HIS SON I BORE, DARK-EYED AND WILD
SO FATHER, TAKE MY LOVER’S HAND
BESIDE YOUR OWN TO WORK ON THE LAND
AND JOYFULLY LET RING THE BELL
TO SOUND THE PEACE IN OLD STANJEL

YES I’LL DRINK WITH YOU AT LOVE’S DEEP WELL
AGAIN, SWEETHEART, IN OLD STANJEL

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

THERE ARE BEARS IN THE WOODS
THERE ARE LOGS ON THE FIRE
THE STARS ARE BRIGHT HOLES IN A BLANKET OF DUSK
HEAR THE GRASSHOPPERS CHANT
LIKE A HEAVENLY CHOIR
AS DEER SCENT THE WOODS WITH THEIR MUSK

LAHKO NOC, SWEET DREAMS TO ALL LIVING THINGS
FROM THE ANTS IN THE GRASSES TO CREATURES ON WINGS
LAHKO NOC, GOOD NIGHT, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN
WHEN GRANDFATHER SUN LIGHTS THE SKY
LAHKO NOC, MOTHER EARTH, GOODNIGHT
BUT NEVER GOODBYE

AND THE ROCKS RING WITH LAUGHTER
WITH FACES THAT CRACK
AS THEY SING AND THEY HISS WITH THE WATER OF LIFE
WHILE THE STEAM IS ALIVE, TURNING RED INTO BLACK
CUTTING THE AIR LIKE A KNIFE

LAHKO NOC, SWEET DREAMS TO ALL LIVING THINGS
FROM THE ANTS IN THE GRASSES TO CREATURES ON WINGS
LAHKO NOC, GOOD NIGHT, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN
WHEN GRANDFATHER SUN LIGHTS THE SKY
LAHKO NOC, MOTHER EARTH, GOODNIGHT
BUT NEVER GOODBYE

IN A CIRCLE WE STAND, AND THE EARTH IS OUR PRAYER
RISING FREE IN THE SMOKE OF EACH MOMENT WE SHARE

LAHKO NOC, SWEET DREAMS TO ALL LIVING THINGS
FROM THE ANTS IN THE GRASSES TO CREATURES ON WINGS
LAHKO NOC, GOOD NIGHT, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN
WHEN GRANDFATHER SUN LIGHTS THE SKY
LAHKO NOC, MOTHER EARTH, GOODNIGHT
BUT NEVER GOODBYE

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

AND SUDDENLY THERE’S MATEJ
SMILING UP AT ME
CHERUB IN A T-SHIRT
A PERFECT MYSTERY
EVERYONE LOVES MATEJ
TINY LITTLE REFUGEE
AN IN YOUR EYES I SEE YOUR MOTHER’S LEGACY
THE LAUGHTER AND THE INNOCENCE
A MIRACLE IS HE, THAT’S MATEJ TO ME

AND SUDDENLY THERE’S MATEJ
WALKING LIKE A CLOWN
TODDLER ON A TIGHTROPE
FOREVER FALLING DOWN
TEETH AND SMILES AND MATEJ
WORDS ARE ONE MORE GAME TO PLAY
YOU’RE CHATTERING EACH DAY
SO GLAD TO HAVE YOUR SAY
YOU KNOW YOU’RE TALKING NONSENSE
BUI WE LOVE YOU ANYWAY, SO MATEJ – PLEASE STAY

YES, ALL THE WORLD LOVE MATEJ
BLOWING BUBBLES JUST FOR FUN
ANGEL ON THE RUN
I’LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU’VE DONE
YOU’VE STOLEN ALL OUR HEARTS
WITH ONE SMALL LIFE THAT’S JUST BEGUN
OH MATE, YOU’VE WON
AND MATEJ – HAVE FUN!

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

HE FELL OUT OF THE SKY WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE
TURNED THE WORLD HE KNEW AROUND
AND AS HE FELL, THERE COULD BE NO HIDING PLACE
NO TIME BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND. AND HE SAID

IF YOU WANT ME, YOU CAN TAKE ME NOW
MY LIFE IS HANGING ON A THREAD
A SILKEN CORD ABOVE MY HEAD
I FLY BETWEEN THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH
AND I GIVE TO YOU THE MOMENT OF MY BIRTH

HE FELL OUT OF THE SKY WITH LAUGHTER IN HIS SOUL
A TASTE OF PURE ETERNITY
AND AS THE GREENS AND THE BLUES BEGAN TO ROLL
HE SAW THE MAN THAT HE COULD BE. AND HE SAID

IF YOU WANT ME, YOU CAN TAKE ME NOW
MY LIFE IS BUT A BREATH OF AIR
MY SPIRIT BLOWS ME ANYWHERE
IN TIME, BETWEEN THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH
SO I GIVE TO YOU THE MOMENT OF MY BIRTH

FOR THE ANGELS ARE WITH YOU WHENEVER YOU FALL
ALL YOU NEED IS A WING AND A PRAYER
YES THE ANGELS ARE WITH YOU WHENEVER YOU CALL
AND YOU’RE MASTER OF THE KEY TO OPEN DOORS
WHEN YOU KNOW THE LIFE YOU’RE LIVING IS NEVER REALLY YOURS

AND HE SAID, IF YOU WANT ME YOU CAN TAKE ME NOW
MY LIFE WAS HANGING ON A THREAD
A BROKEN CORD ABOVE MY HEAD
BUT NOW I STAND ALIVE UPON THE EARTH
AND NOW I UNDERSTAND WHAT LIFE IS WORTH
I GIVE TO YOU THE MOMENT OF MY BIRTH

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

DEEP IN THE HILLS OF ZILJE, I’M SLEEPING IN A WOODEN BED
LYING ON A NEST OF SWEETCORN LEAVES
WITH WOOD AROUND MY HEAD
NO CARS, NO CITY LIGHTS, NO NOISE, NOT EVEN ONE STRAY OWL
BUT I CAN’T FALL ASLEEP
‘COS THERE’S A MONSTER ON THE PROWL

MI IEMO SAMO SADJE – I’M LIVING LIKE A COUNTRY MOUSE
MI IEMO SAMO SADJE
WHILE LESNI CRVO – HE EATS THE HOUSE!

ORANGES FOR BREAKFAST, PEARS AND GRAPES FOR LUNCH
BANANAS FOR VECERJA, WE MUNCH BUNCH AFTER BUNCH
BUT EVERY TIME I TRY TO SLEEP, IT DOESN’T MATTER WHEN
THERE’S THIS HORRENDOUS NOISE
YOUNG LESNI’S DINING OUT AGAIN!

MI IEMO SAMO SADJE – I’M LIVING LIKE A COUNTRY MOUSE
MI IEMO SAMO SADJE
WHILE LESNI CRVO – HE EATS THE HOUSE!

AS FAST AS WE EAT FRUIT AND NUTS, HE’S GULPING DOWN THE WOOD
HE EATS LIKE TWENTY ELEPHANTS AND I DON’T THINK HE SHOULD
AND DARE SAYS ‘THAT’S WHY HE’S HERE’
WHEN I EXPRESS MY FEARS: ‘HE’LL EAT YOUR HOUSE!’
SAYS DARE ‘IT WILL TAKE TWO HUNDRED YEARS!’

SO DEEP IN THE HILLS OF ZILJE THERE’S A WORM THAT’S GROWING BIG
AND A HOUSE THAT’S GETTING SMALLER
‘COS THE WORM EATS LIKE A PIG
AND IT WOULDN’T REALLY MATTER – LESNI’S JUST ONE OF THE BOYS –
BUT WHILE HE’S GROWING FATTER
HE MAKES SUCH A DREADFUL NOISE

MI IEMO SAMO SADJE – I’M LIVING LIKE A COUNTRY MOUSE
MI IEMO SAMO SADJE
WHILE LESNI CRVO – HE EATS THE HOUSE!
WHAT A LOUSE….TO EAT THE HOUSE
HEY LESNI, ALI SI LACHEN? (burp!)

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

THERE’S A VOICE CALLING MY NAME
THERE’S A HEART BEATING WITH MINE
A HAND REACHING OUT JUST TO HOLD ME AGAIN
AND A SMILE WHERE THE MEMORIES SHINE

SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA WILL ALWAYS BE MY HOME
SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA, WHEN I AM NEAR YOU
I AM NEVER ALONE

THERE’S A SONG, LOVING AND FREE
THERE’S A DREAM GROWING EACH DAY
THE MUSIC OF HOPE IS ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS
AS WE JOIN TOGETHER AND PRAY

SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA WILL ALWAYS BE MY HOME
SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA, WHEN I AM NEAR YOU
I AM NEVER ALONE

I’LL ALWAYS HAVE A FAMILY
I’LL ALWAYS HAVE A FRIEND
I MAY BE FAR AWAY, YOU ARE STILL WITH ME
YOU LIVE ON IN ME, SO LOVING AND FREE
YOU ALWAYS WILL BE……

SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA WILL ALWAYS BE MY HOME
SLOVENIJA, SLOVENIJA,
WHEN I AM NEAR YOU IT FEELS LIKE THE SPRING TO ME
WHEN I AM NEAR YOU THE MOUNTAIN TOPS SING TO ME
WHEN I AM NEVER YOU I AM NEVER ALONE
NEVER ALONE……SLOVENIJA

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

WATER OF LIFE, I HEAR YOU CALL ME
WHISPERING SECRETS TO MY EARS
TOWERING FACES GUARD YOUR GLORY
SILENT FOR EIGHTY MILLION YEARS
WATER OF LIFE, I FEEL YOUR POWER
THUNDERING THROUGH MY DREAMS AT NIGHT
SWEEPING MY HEART AND SOUL BEFORE YOU
TURN WITH THE TORRENT WILD AND WHITE

OOH, OOH, WATER OF LIFE….OOH OOH, WATER OF LIFE….

WATER OF LIFE, YOUR VOICE IS THUNDER
BOULDERS AND ROCKS, PRIMAEVAL ROAR
SPITTING OUT SPRAY IN JOYFUL WONDER
BOOMING IN BASS FROM ROOF TO FLOOR
WATER OF LIFE, I SEE THE WHIRLPOOL
DANCING WITH GREEN AND YELLOW LIGHT
FASTER AND FASTER FLOWS THE SPIRIT
TURN WITH THE TORRENT WILDAND WHITE
OOH, OOH, WATER OF LIFE….OOH OOH, WATER OF LIFE….

WATER OF LIFE, YOU ARE YOUR MASTER
GLISTENING, GLIDING ENERGY
CARVING YOUR NAME IN ALABASTER
SPLITTING THE ROCKS AND FOAMING FREE
WATER OF LIFE, THE EARTH IS IN YOU
GODDESS OF SOUND AND ANCIENT RITE
YOU ARE THE CRYSTAL SONG OF HEALING
TURN WITH THE TORRENT WILD AND WHITE

OOH, OOH, WATER OF LIFE….OOH OOH, WATER OF LIFE….

WATER OF LIFE, YOUR PATH IS CERTAIN
NOTHING CAN STOP THE SACRED FLOW
GLITTERING DROPS, CASCADING CURTAIN
DIVING THE DEEP GREEN DEPTHS BELOW
WATER OF LIFE, I DRINK YOUR WISDOM
POUNDING MY HEART WITH WAVES OF LIGHT
I AM A ROCK AND YOU MY SPIRIT
TURN WITH THE TORRENT WILD AND WHITE

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

I was walking up Velika Planina one day. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the birds were singing. And I turned to the children and said, “How beautiful!”
And the children said “Kako lepo!”
“Kako lepo?” So I asked the children, “What’s the word for ‘mountain’ in Slovene?”
“Planina!” “Planina?” So as we walked up the mountain, we began to sing this song:

LJUBIM PLANINE, KAKO LEPO …… (I love the mountains, how beautiful…)

So hand in hand, we walked further on up the mountain, until growing in the grass in front of us was a tiny red flower, smiling up at us. “How do you say ‘flower’ in Slovene?”
“Roze!” “Roze?” So let’s sing to the flowers:

LJUBIM ROZE, KAKO LEPO……(I love the flowers, how beautiful…)

On and on we walked up the mountain, and suddenly a bright yellow bird flew out of a bush in front of us. “What’s the word for ‘bird’ in Slovene?”
“Ptica!” “Ptica? Okay, let’s sing to the birds!”

LJUBIM PTICE, KAKO LEPO…..(I love the birds, how beautiful…)

Up the mountain we went and there, standing in front of us, with its roots in the earth and its branches reaching to the sky, was a beautiful green tree. “What’s the word for ‘tree’?” “Drevo!” And trees?” “Drevesa!” “Drevesa?”

LJUBIM DREVESA, KAKO LEPO…(I love the trees, how beautiful…)

On and on up the mountain we went, higher and higher, until we were at the very top, and we could see the whole of the earth spread out before us. Slovenija looked so beautiful. “How do you say ‘earth’ in Slovene?”
“Zemlja!” “Zemlja? Let’s sing to the earth!”
LJUBIM ZEMLJO, KAKO LEPO……(I love the earth, how beautiful…)

“But you know, before you can love the earth, before you can love the trees and the plants and the animals or any living thing, there’s one person you have to learn to love first. How do you say ‘yourself’ in Slovene?” “Sebe.” “Sebe? Can we really love ourselves? We can try!

LJUBEM SEBE, KAKO LEPO….

“So when you’ve finally learned to love yourself, when you love every living on the earth, then you realise what a wonderful gift your life is. How do you say ‘life’ in Slovene?”
” Zivljenja!” “Zivljenja? Let’s sing for the joy of being alive!”

LJUBIM ZIVLJENJE, KAKO LEPO…
KAKO LEPO, KAKO LEPO, KAKO LEPO
KAKO LEPO, KAKO LEPO, KAKO LEPO

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.

MIDNIGHT, CANDLELIGHT
SWEET AND LOWER IS HER VOICE
FROM STRAYDREAMS AND DAYDREAMS
SHE WAKES THEM ALL TO REJOICE
AND CLEAR AS AN ARROW
THE SOUND OF THEIR PRAYER
SOARS THROUGH THE DARKNESS
TO KISS THE NIGHT AIR

SING, SING SISTERS OF MERCY
BLESSED ANGELS OF SONG
SING, SING SISTERS OF MERCY
FILL THE WORLD WITH YOUR CARE, NAZARJE

LIPS SPEAK, SWEET HEARTS THEY SEEK
TO GIVE TO HELP AND TO HEAL
WITH CLEAR SIGHT, ONE BRIGHT LIGHT
OF PEACE AND A VISION THAT’S REAL
SO WOMAN TO WOMAN, THEY CHANT THROUGH THE NIGHT
AS THE SPIRIT OF LOVE SPREADS ITS WINGS AND TAKE FLIGHT

SO SING, SING, SISTERS OF MERCY
BLESSED ANGELS OF SONG
SING, SING SISTERS OF MERCY
FILL THE WORLD WITH YOUR CARE, NAZARJE

AND THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
IS LOCKED FROM THEIR SIGHT
WITH THE BARS OF A CAGE THEY DON’T SEE
FOR THEY OWN A RARE FREEDOM – A FREEDOM OF SOUL
THE ONE TRUE LIBERTY

SING, SING SISTERS OF MERCY
BLESSED ANGELS OF SONG
SING, SING SISTERS OF MERCY
FILL THE WORLD WITH YOUR CARE, NAZARJE

Music & Lyrics: Shirlie Roden
Copyright: The Singing Earth Music Company Ltd.