sweet scarlet

[viviane]

i think this is one of the most beautiful CS's song.....it is a little melanchony but also sweet...

Once she came into my room, feathered hat an' all
Wearing a warm wool shawl wrapped around her shoulders
Two eyes like lights, milky marble whites looking up at me
Looking for a way, Moons in an endless day
All I knew was with her then, no couldn't see the time
As we drank down the wine to the last Sweet Scarlet
How was I to wonder why or even question this
Underneath her her kiss I was so unguarded
Every bottle's empty now and all those dreams are gone
Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

She was so much younger then, wild like the wind
A gypsy with a grin from and old far away country
but deep beneath her curls,
Beneath this misty pearl, there was more to see
She could move mountains in the dark as silent as a knife
She cut loose a life that she never no never really wanted
All those days are frozen now and all those scars are gone
Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

Come let us drink again, before the second show
I want you so to know there's no bridge between us
All those gates have opened now, and through the light has shone
Ah, but the song carries on...so holy

[Emmett]

That and the song "Ruins" just make the perfect ending for Catch Bull at Four!
and yeah, sweet scarlet is beautiful, I get chills listening to it and when I sing it myself

[Deleted]

Need I say more than below?

[m@kansascity]

probably Cat Stevens best song ever

[Uruguayo]

This song was written for Carly Simon.
Is that correct?
Ale.

[flemmishfangent]

Yes i heard that to and if you lister you can imagine it does .Regine

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maxkansascity said:

probably Cat Stevens best song ever

I doubt many would agree with you, but I'm touched all the same that you should think so highly of the song.

[lucasdip]

Such a beautifully written song and sung with so much power by Cat