"Paper Canoe"

by The Guardians

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The Guardians are a new & emerging band from Seattle. Our sole aim is to create strong, memorable songs with engaging lyrics and lasting presence. ♥

For us, the song is everything. Melody, arrangement, and lyrics must form a coherent & complementary whole. Only what is essential remains!

We have a large reserve of material and recently embarked on a six-song recording project. The songs currently available on Bandcamp, YouTube, and elsewhere are a small yet representative sampling of what we do. Our music is wide open--crossing boundaries & genres without hesitation while appealing to human beings of all ages, origins, and orientations.

We hope you are rewarded for having listened to our tunes, and we thank you for your interest in our group and the songs we write!

YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/lumlee100

Facebook fan page:
www.facebook.com/TheGuardiansWA

Contact:
guardians.songs@gmail.com

lyrics

PAPER CANOE

Finally I woke up
There was nothing to do
I could let myself bask
In my enjoyment of you

Sleep in the guest bed
Where it's sunny & blue
Or just lay yourself down
In my paper canoe

I just reinforced it
You'll never fall through
We should really be moving
In my paper canoe

Except for the still point
That was lost in my brain
I could see no perfection
In the pleasure or pain

I went to the airport
I rode on a train
I was out of the moment
I was stuck in my lane

A deeper assurance
I could not contain
I was dead to the world
It was not my domain

Finally I woke up
There was nothing to do
But to let myself bask
In my enjoyment of you

Sleep with me, darling
In a minute or two
We'll be traveling together
In my paper canoe

© 2012 Lee Lumsden

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The Guardians Seattle, Washington

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"From the Other-Side"

date unknown
"Paper Canoe"

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"Regrets"

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"The Initiate"

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"Wood Enduring Wood"

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