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  New Branches A few summers ago, one branch of my family, the Hudsons, got together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of their emigration to Prince Edward Island from Yorkshire, England. "New Branches" is a story of hope and new beginnings. Listen to this song (You'll need an MP3 player to listen.) Lyrics I remember that morning when the Valiant sailed From the banks of the river Humber The roll call was taken as we entered the stream And those first grey waves rolled under I said farewell to my Yorkshire home And the mother of an old family But she seemed to know it was time to grow New Branches on the tree When the Valiant came to the headland light And I looked at the ocean before us I prayed for a seabird to carry me back And that night I cursed Columbus But an easterly breeze soon filled the sails And the dolphins raced so free They seemed to know it was time to grow New branches on the tree Chorus: New branches on the tree New branches on the tree They seemed to know it was time to grow New branches on the tree This ocean of life can be stormy and dark If you try to cross it alone Those wintry gales can drive you astray And chill you to the bone But I found a companion with a golden heart Her name was Arabella She seemed to know it was time to grow New branches on the tree On the 61st day we gathered on deck Captain Ezard raised up his hand There in the fog like daggers of stone Lay the capes of Newfoundland But we steered away in search of the gulf And the Island of our dreams For we seemed to know it was time to grow New branches on the tree Repeat Chorus Now I sit here an old man, a servant of God In this settlement of Tryon The family tree is rooted and grown And my immigrant work is done I wait for that day not far away When Heaven's sweet trumpet will call And I make sail again for a promised land Leaving one kingdom for another Repeat Chorus Twice End Players Lead Vocal: Allan Rankin Bass: Jamie Gatti Acoustic Guitar: Chris Corrigan Accordian: Geoff Panting Synthesizer: Dave Burton Backing Vocals: Laura Smith, Rita Rankin, Dave Burton Copyright Wild Garden Music (SOCAN) |