Lyrics to
Our Lady Of The Well

This version of Our Lady Of The Well was released by Jackson Browne in 1973.

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It is a dance we do in silence
Far below this morning sun
You in your life, me in mine
We have begun
Here we stand and without speaking
Draw the water from the well
And stare beyond the plains
To where the mountains lie so still

But it’s a long way that I have come
Across the sand to find this peace among your people in the sun
Where the families work the land as they have always done
Oh it’s so far the other way my country’s gone

Across my home has grown the shadow
Of a cruel and senseless hand
Though in some strong hearts
The love and truth remain
And it has taken me this distance
And a woman’s smile to learn
That my heart remains among them
And to them I must return

But it’s a long way that I have come
Across the sand to find you here among these people in the sun
Where your children will be born
You’ll watch them as they run
Oh it’s so far the other way my life has gone

If you look for me, Maria
You will find me in the shade
Wide awake or in a dream
It’s hard to tell-
If you come to me, Maria
I will show you what I’ve made
It’s a picture for our lady of the well

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The lyrics for Our Lady Of The Well are defined as the words making up the song released by Jackson Browne in 1973. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Our Lady Of The Well have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Jackson Browne and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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