The Feathers, the Bones, and the Shells

The sound of my heart is ancient and true
And it sings like a thousand bells
For sorrow and grace, for my love of you
The Feathers, the Bones and the Shells

I try to believe wherever you are
There's a sky and a sea of blue
And someone you trust
Whose sheltering arms

Have finally comforted you
The touch of you hand still lives in my skin
Like a shadow I can't embrace
Wherever it ends is where it begins
Without ever leaving a trace

So you live in me and I live in you
And the rest is for love to tell
That nothing escapes
The wind blowing through
The Feathers, the Bones and the Shells

-- Beth Nielsen Chapman and Joe Henry, from Beth's album Deeper Still