00:00 This is a song that I wrote about a place where I'm from, Vancouver Island.
00:25 The fading scent of summertime, our beautest trees and firs.
00:34 The glistening of rain soaked moss going to the dairy queen at dusk.
00:42 Down near the roots in autumn light.
00:52 The salt air and the sawmills and the bars are full of songs and tears.
01:00 To the passing of the tugboats, people with their big ideas.
01:15 I just get home and then I leave again.
01:24 It's long ago and far away.
01:32 Now we're skimming stones and exchanging rings.
01:48 We're scattering and saving from departure rain.
01:59 This bear of Christmas lights, it came down hard that year.
02:09 Outside in our overcoats, drinking down to the bitter end.
02:18 Trying to make things right like my mother did.
02:29 Last year we were laughing, we sang in church so beautifully.
02:40 Now we're perfumes on the bathroom counter and I'm sitting in that pew crying.
02:56 I just get home and then I leave again.
03:06 It's long ago and far away.
03:14 Now we're skimming stones and exchanging rings.
03:25 We're scattering and saving from departure rain.
03:38 The sun lays on the gramophone and thoughts turn back to light.
04:07 We took the long way to get back like driving over the Malahat.
04:21 Now we're seaplane drones and time has flown.
04:32 I won't miss all the glamour while my heart is beating and the lilacs bloom.
04:43 But who knew when I started that I'd find a lover and bring him home.
04:59 Just get me home and one day we'll stay.
05:08 Oh, long time off and far away.
05:18 Now we're skimming stones and exchanging rings.
05:29 We're scattering and diving in departure rain.
05:41 [ Music ]
05:57 [ Applause ]
06:19 [ Music ]
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