Whalebones and Crosses

John Denver

Transposer:

Whalebones and crosses stand against the Arctic sky The wind blows through the graveyard where our fallen fathers lie Eternal snow that covers them the shadows of the sun The mighty struggle on the seas A way of life is run I'll sing for you my father for the ancient sacred ways How the hunter loved the hunted how the night becomes the day The circle of the mighty spirit keeps us in its fold The warmth of understanding like a light shot through the cold Then bring to me my people touch them with your loving hands Lead them from confusion lead them back unto the land For a sickness seems to block their path it clouds my peoples' eyes The promise that an idle truth will reap a golden lie Whalebones and crosses stand against the Arctic sky The wind blows through the graveyard where our fallen fathers lie The timeless hunt a journey back to what we once came from Compassion and nobility beneath the midnight sun The mighty struggle of the seas A way of life is run

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Dans cette chanson, l'artiste évoque le lien profond entre les ancêtres et la nature, mettant en lumière le respect envers les traditions passées tout en rendant hommage aux âmes déchues. Il parle de la lutte des peuples face aux défis de la vie et souligne l'importance de la communauté, de la compréhension et de la compassion pour retrouver un sens dans un monde souvent troublé. Le décor arctique ajouté à ces réflexions crée une atmosphère puissante, illustrant la beauté et la dureté de la vie dans ces régions isolées. La chanson rappelle comment les luttes matérielles et spirituelles peuvent influencer une culture, tout en cherchant à ramener les siens vers des valeurs fondamentales.

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