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The Lamp

from Build a Bridge by Diane Patterson

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The Lamp lyrics

I have lit that lamp that needs no oil
I have eaten from the pot that needn't boil
On the Way of the Wind, the light where soul begins
Designers, dancers, friends, we circle round again
So good to see your face again
It's new moon night, and the dark is growing deeper
A time to dream for open-hearted warriors
Floating on the sea, in a ritual of dreams
The world is not ours, the world is us.

I have lit that lamp that needs no oil
I have become that flame that needs no fuel
Rejoin the ritual of planting seeds and dreams
On mountains, fields and streams
In the spirit of the trees
The force, the heart that leads
And loves and needs and bleeds
Look into my eyes, good friend
We're on this journey to the end

Open the way for the warriors
Open the way for the warriors of the heart
See we can see in the dark
Open the way for the warriors of the heart

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from Build a Bridge, released January 1, 2013
cajon drum & backing vocals, saratone;
tar drum, lavender grace cinnamon;
concert ukulele, diane
flutes(kaval, nee, kokopelli), kansia pritchard;
bass, peter temple; accordion, bob ayers

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Diane Patterson Ashland, Oregon

Folkgoddess Diane Patterson sings the world awake with powerful voice and revolutionary lyrics. Her sincere spirit and roots storytelling plant seeds of respect and justice. She’s fueled by music-as-activism and love-as-revolution. Made in New Orleans, Diane’s new 2018 album features Mike Napolitano and Ani DiFranco. ... more

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