Tribes

The tide comes in and the tribe comes out
It's the children of our children that's what it's all about
It's the times that passed, it's the times to come
It's the subtle reassurance that you're not the only one
So blacken my face with the dirt from this place
That I walked since I was a child
Sing me a song that I wanted so long, allow me to be wild
It's the time that passed, it's the times to come
It's absolutely everyone
It's the seasons, it's the elements, it's tribes

The tide goes out and the tribes comes in
Governed by choices beyond their own voices, blown by the wind
In the faces of children are the souls of our kindred another time around
So if you think like you know me, please try and show me
When you're running to hit the ground
It's the time that passed, it's the times to come
It's the subtle reassurance you're not the only one
It's the time that passed, it's the times to come
It's absolutely everyone
It's the seasons, it's the elements, it's tribes
It's the seasons, it's the elements, it's tribes

The tide goes out and the tribe comes in
Too many sages down through the ages  have said the same thing
It's never over, it's just over and over  and over and over again
They say there is no beginning so how can there be an end?
It's the time that passed, it's the times to come
It's the subtle reassurance you're not the only one
It's the time that passed, it's the times to come
It's absolutely everyone
It's the seasons, it's the elements, it's tribes
It's the seasons, it's the elements, it's tribes

© Barbara With 1993

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