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The sun burns like that fire in your eyes
Shines like gold through your ribbons of hair
A kiss upon your brow and your scent runs through my mind
See the jewels of her eyes crown her face like a queen

And I heard you say
It’ll be there when you arrive
All these kings they will turn and kindly oblige

So I’ll sail away to this kingdom I’ve heard divine
Blowin’ kisses to the wind hoping you catch ‘em when the southwest rolls in
All these people boarding trains doing what they will to leave
As the dragons raid their homes, breathing their fire and their smoke, make you feel so scare and alone

And I heard you say
It’ll be there when you arrive
Through the fire, cross the Styx, and on the other side

The clouds are rolling in on the third day in the boat
And I’m writing letters, folding them into planes, flying them across the sea, through the storm and into your hands
I’m feeling small as we roll into the docks
Hoping these kings will do like said
Save a spot in their kingdom, a place to lay our heads

And I heard you say
It’ll be there when you arrive
Put your heart and ease and open your eyes

I wake up strange feeling the creatures in this room
Knowing above and below
Windows are playing this same sad picture show
And my day is burning out as yours is lighting up your eyes
And all these trains, they shake, rattle and roll
All these thoughts and possession I can call my own

And I heard you say
It’ll be there when you arrive
And I won’t be far behind

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from The Arrival Part I Departures, track released May 18, 2012

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"Imagine Jeff Buckley’s untethered falsetto with Stevie Wonder’s warm, grainy tenor...David Ward has mastered both, plus all points between. Ward is clearly a versatile and ambitious talent." Uncut

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