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The Memory Of May     Credits: Kerstin Blodig; lyrics by Kerstin Blodig & Thomas Loefke; arranged by Kerstin Blodig, Thomas Loefke & Ian Vance Melrose     Appears On: Atlantic Driftwood     Language: English

Lyrics:

Maplewood and strawberries under barren skies of June
Distant lie the islands in the light of the crescent moon
Lady night has wrapped her coat 'round the hopes and fears of day
Yet the voice of water brings back memories of
And the memories of last May

Yet the voice of water lingers with the memory of May

Maplewood and strawberries in the luscious scent of May
Streams of warm and curly light, fair hues of an early day
Many hundred tender islands in the morning haze at first
Then the sweet, clear voice of water after long, dry days
And long, dry days of thirst

Maplewood and strawberries in a gray November's tune
Frozen are the islands in the light of the pale moon
Lady night has wrapped her coat 'round the desperate hopes of day
Yet a distant, distant voice of water lingers
Lingers with the memory of last May
With the memory of last May