Our Lady Of The Well Lyrics - Browne Jackson

It is a dance we do in silence 

Far below this morning sun 

You in your life, me in mine 

We have begun 

Here we stand and without speaking 

Draw the water from the well 

And stare beyond the plains 

To where the mountains lie so still 

But it's a long way that I have come 

Across the sand to find this peace among your people in the sun 

Where the families work the land as they have always done 

Oh it's so far the other way my country's gone 

Across my home has grown the shadow 

Of a cruel and senseless hand 

Though in some strong hearts 

The love and truth remain 

And it has taken me this distance 

And a woman's smile to learn 

That my heart remains among them 

And to them I must return 

But it's a long way that I have come 

Across the sand to find you here among these people in the sun 

Where your children will be born 

You'll watch them as they run 

Oh it's so far the other way my life has gone 

If you look for me, Maria 

You will find me in the shade 

Wide awake or in a dream 

It's hard to tell-- 

If you come to me, Maria 

I will show you what I've made 

It's a picture for our lady of the well