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Turning Away 
Songwriter: Dougie McLean 
 
Lyrics:
Chorus

In darkness we do what we can
In daylight we're oblivion
Our hearts so raw and clear
Are turning away, turning away from here

On water we have walked like the fearless child
What was fastened we've unlocked revealing wondrous wild
And in search for confirmation
We have jumped into the fire
And scrambled with our burning feet through uncontrolled desire

Chorus

There's a well upon the hill from our ancient past
Where an age is standing still holding strong and fast
And there's those that try to tame it
And the carve it into stone
Ah but words cannot extinguish it
However hard they're thrown

Chorus

On Racherie they have worked with their island dreams
By Lough Cleggan they have nourished in the mountain streams
And in searching for acceptance
They have given it away
Only the children of our children
Know the price they had to pay

Chorus

This song can be found on the following albums:
Title   Type Year
The Best Of Folk Music - Contemporary  Compilation  1995 
Speaking With The Angel  CD  1999 
Don't Say OK  CD Single  1999 
Angel Eyes Compilation 2001
The Best Of Mary Black 1991-2001  CD  2001 
Wildest Dreams  CD Single  2001 
Mary Black Live CD & DVD/Video 2003

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