Alchemy, by Andrew McKnight

Alchemy

from Beyond Borders by Andrew McKnight

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As a chemistry major in college, one of the first things I learned was the myth of Alchemy: the conversion of other metals into gold. Though science has long known this to be impossible regarding the atomic building blocks of metals, I am convinced that when it comes to our souls there is a different truth.

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Words & music A. McKnight, ©2004 Catalooch Music, BMI

Verse 1
Skies are clearing, sun streams down
ice is breaking on cold hard ground
perfect geese point in northbound flight
no longer wish I may with all my might

The great storm passes, the flood subsides
all the treasures the tempest hides
precious metals long concealed
forged and tempered newly revealed

Chorus
When two elements bond, as they often do
what makes rare pairs magic, timeless and true
so if touches of silver, someday grace our faces,
there’s no place I’d rather be, than part of this alchemy

Verse 2
Flaring sparks fly on wildfire wind
is it peril or promise as flames rush in
two phoenix rising from smoldering seeds
hard shells gone, leaves just what love needs

Chorus
Fiddle solo

Verse 3
So put that last log, on the fire
let its fading glow warm our desires
we'll let those embers light our sleep
lay us down our dreams to keep

Chorus

credits

from Beyond Borders, released 01 January 2005
AM – vocals, guitar
Terri Allard – harmony vocals
Alexander Mitchell - fiddle

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Nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitarist celebrates rural America, weaves masterfully crafted songs, humorous ... more stories and poetic drama into a musical soundscape sketched with shades of Appalachia, tasteful slide and jazzy blues, feisty anthems, and rustic folk. 5 solo CDs heard on many public & community radio, plus NPR "Art of the Song" & "River City Folk" and XM/Sirius. less