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Bell Toll

from Distilled by Alembic

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lyrics

Sprint through every open door Fast enough not to touch the floor
By twilight I can make the river Indigo and the moon a sliver
Rain carpets my reflection Single-malt is my redemption
Nightfall and the city blazes Bells are ringing the changes
Bells are ringing the changes

How long? The bells are ringing and
How long? The children singing and
How long? The bells are ringing,
the bells are ringing the changes

There's signal fires across the river Saints and sinners we deliver
Screams aloud and ashes flying Cover my ears to keep from dying
Deaf to hearing blind to sight Reeling in the streets tonight
Scry the face of a passing stranger --- singing the changes
Bells are ringing the changes

How long? The bells are ringing and
How long? The children singing and
How long? The bells are ringing, the bells are ringing the changes

Cathedral looms above the water Solid walls and pilgrim laughter
Lightning flashes and I fear it Freedom rings I don’t hear it
Rede and rite and pass the cryptic Spirit rise in a skin alembic
Streets alive with city sages --- singing the changes
Bells are ringing the changes

How long? The bells are ringing and
How long? The children singing and
How long? The bells are ringing, Away to me the city rages!

(violin solo)

Day comes like a velvet hammer Streets awaken I'm deaf in the clamor
I don't think that I'll be blessed First to rise last to rest
Follow the light into the water Churning ocean mother father
Cry out for the city mages --- singing the changes
Bells are ringing the changes

How long? The bells are ringing and
How long? The children singing and
How long? The bells are ringing, the bells are ringing the changes

credits

from Distilled, released June 24, 2018
Music & Lyrics: Myra Hope Eskridge
Arranged: Alembic
Mixing: Joel Edinburg, www.joeledinberg.com

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Alembic Somerville, Massachusetts

Alembic is mystic-folk and medieval sounds for the modern city. Myra Hope Eskridge and Johanna Bobrow combine harp, violin, and voice to weave songs dark and light, both old and new.

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