Far Away

This song is for Gazza, my favourite brother-in-law, hoping his temporary troubles will soon and forever be far away

Far away, on the horizon

I can see the sun rise, far away

Beams of golden light

Giving chase to the shadows of the night

Far away, voices are singing

Of a new beginning

Of a new day, when the fighting will cease

And the blessing of peace

Will descend on this angry world

This world is our world

Not my world, not yours

Why can’t we share it all

And put an end to hate and wars?

My god’s not your god

And your god’s not mine

No matter whose god

We will get there in time.

Not today, but maybe tomorrow,

Comes an end to strife and sorrowing

When this hateful night

Will make way for a day that’s clean and bright

Sing with me, make it a new song

Let us dream together

Of that one day, when the fighting is done

And the sound of the gun

Will forever be far away.

Far away, but we know it’s there now

Far away, all the guns will cease

Far way, there’s a world to share now

Far away there’s a dream of peace

It may be far away, but it’s getting nearer

Far away, take it day by day

Far away, but it’s coming clearer

Far way, we’re gonna be OK

Music and lyrics by Brendan Beales