Talisman
1.
watching the leafs turn brown – time flows fast
feeling that bad luck sticks to my shoes, – and won’t get off
any where i wander – I seek love
2.
wonder why the stair-steps – always they go upwards
feeling the man in a black coat is – fond of my trail
help me to overcome – my inner sadness
Talisman – Save my soul
I can’t stand it – when bad luck grows
Talisman – help me now
Let me sail – into the dawn
3.
you might be a grain of sand – or copper stone
a shining ring of jewels, or a venus shell – on a leather rope
mine is a little folded – paper boat
Talisman – Save my soul
I can’t stand it – when bad luck grows
Talisman – help me now
Let me sail – into her arms
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