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The Song Will Remain

[Peter Knight]

Steeleye Span recorded their violinist Peter Knight’s song The Song Will Remain in 1996 for their album Time. The sleeve notes commented:

As we live, the essence of who we are is distilled in our own hearts. When we die we leave the essence of who we are in the hearts of those who have known us.

Lyrics

If I were a singer I’d sing you a song
A song that would live in your heart forever
I’d sing it lound and strong
Every single word
So that when my life is over
And I never see you again
The singer may die but the song will remain

For all I have is gold and silver
And such things so easy to find
And that’s all I have to leave you
When I leave you behind

But if I were a singer I’d sing you a song
A song that would live in your heart forever
I’d sing it lound and strong
Every single word
So that when my life is over
And I never see you again
The singer may die but the song will remain