SEVEN ISLAND SUITE
(Gordon Lightfoot)

Gordon Lightfoot 1973


Seven islands to the high side
Of the bay, 'cross the bay.
To the sunset through the blue light
Of a fiery autumn haze.

We went walkin' on the high side
Of the bay on a chilly morn.
And we saw how leaves had fallen
On the beds where trees are born.

Any man in his right mind
Could not fail to be made aware.
Any woman with a gift of wisdom
Would not seek her answers there.

Seven islands to the high side
Of the bay if you're looking west.
To the sunset you can see it
All in fiery autumn dress.

Anytime would be the right time
To come up to your bed of boughs.
Anybody with a wish to wander
Could not fail but to be aroused.

(bridge)

Living high in the city,
Guess you think it's a pretty good way.
You get to learn but when you get burned
You got nothing to say.
You seem to think because you got chicken to go
You're in luck.

Fortune will not find you
In your mansion or your truck.
Brothers will desert you
When you're down and shit out of luck.

Look around at the mornin',
Guess you're doing the best you can.
Surely you know that when you go
Nobody gives you a hand.

Think of the air you're breathin' in,
Think of the time you waste.
Think of the right and wrong
And consider the frown on your face.

It's time you tried living on the high side
Of the bay, you need a rest.
Any woman or a man with a wish to
Fade away, could be so blessed.

Fortune will not find you
In your mansion turned to gold.
Brothers will desert you
When your nights turn long and cold.

If you feel it you better believe it
You're gonna see it, you really know.
It is rising like a feather
Dipping and dancing from below.

There's a new wave that is breaking
In the wake of a passing ship
Every nation's gonna be shaken
Put it together, don't let it slip.

It's time you tried living on the high side
Of the bay, you need a rest.
Any man or a woman with a wish to
Fade away could be so blessed.

Seven islands to the high side
Of the bay, 'cross the bay.
To the sunset through the blue light
Of a fiery autumn haze......

To the sunset through the blue light
Of a fiery autumn haze.




(Transcribed by David Story - February 2013)