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All I Need/ At Water's Edge

from At Water's Edge by Durand Robinson

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"All I Need" happened like an involuntary prayer. A lot of things had been changing for Ruth and me; leaving Ireland, settling in a new city, and having our kids settle in other parts of the States left me off balance. I had set out to write a song. But instead, my Lowden guitar sang a hymn almost without words back to me. The last eight notes of the song were as clear to me as any song I’d have sung... “but I know I’ll have all I need.”

I never meant for "At Water's Edge" to be a sad song. Long life was meant to be admired, like a river flowing toward the sea. I’ve always been amazed when I’m with elderly people who face the end of this life with confidence, joy, and dignity. Life never stands still. And for the few that fully embrace this life as only part of the journey, I can even hear a bit of anticipation of what lies ahead.

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At water’s edge I’ll watch the current carry life away:
The leaves of golden autumn that have nothing left to say.
The barren branches floating that have fallen from their heights Surrender to the river’s flow. They’ll soon be out of sight.

Gentle waters softly flowing,
Will you ease my troubled mind.
Take away all of my burdens,
Leaving none of them behind.

In the stillness I hear whispers as the stream and bank collide.
She wins the weak one over as the earth begins to slide
until at last the soil gives way - a splash made by a stone -
and ripples run to tell the tale of one more finally home.

Gentle waters softly flowing,
Will you ease my troubled mind.
Take away all of my burdens,
Leaving none of them behind.

I will rest down by the water where the river meets the sea.
There’s a ship that sails tomorrow and I know there’s room for me.
When I reach my destination, there I’ll wait for you each day.
At the water’s edge you’ll find me. Let the current show the way.

Gentle waters softly flowing,
Will you ease my troubled mind.
Take away all of my burdens,
Leaving none of them behind.

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from At Water's Edge, released September 20, 2013

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Durand Robinson Birmingham, Alabama

Telling stories is as natural as breathing. Life is full of them. I go by Durand instead of Noel because of a story. I've moved more than twenty times. There are lots of stories behind that. I've lived around the world, learning stories.
Songwriting isn’t a skill that’s separated from life. Music comes from living and observing life around me. That’s why I keep a blog… breadcrumbs for my memory. ... more

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