Rolling On (A Hymn for John and Ann)
Lyrics
Throughout the night into the dawn
The restless Wear keeps rolling on
And as the bells ring out on a clear day’s morn
The restless Wear keeps rolling on
In St Margaret’s Church of Antioch
Lie the bones of Sir John Duck
And by his side his dear wife Ann
While the restless Wear keeps rolling on
Rolling on, rolling on
Through corridors of endless song
Wandering spirits travelling on
While the restless Wear keeps rolling on
Latin words inscribed on a ledger stone
Mark the tomb where they sleep on
And though their time has been and gone
The restless Wear keeps rolling on
A velvet pulpit cloth they gave
Eight velvet cushions finely made
As each sermon preached rings o’er their grave
The restless Wear keeps rolling on
Rolling on, rolling on
Where paths are steep and roads are long
Backs are bent but hearts are strong
The restless Wear keeps rolling on
(Gary Miller)
© 2019 Whippet Records
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Notes
This song was commissioned and specially-written for the upcoming project 'The Butcher Baronet', in collaboration with Lone Pine Pictures, about the 17th Century Durham City historical figure John Duck.
Other songs from this project include : -
'Elementary (Turn Turn Again)'
'Golden Journey: Through Air / Over Water / To Earth / On Fire'
'John's Jacobus (Inscription)'
'Merrily Danced The Butcher's Wife'