Ishmael
Text & Music: Sibylle Machat, 2000
Notes: inspired by Barbara Hambly's Star Trek novel "Ishmael"Capo VII
Sibylle says: Wow, another ancient song.
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(dm)Ishmael, (C)Ishmael, of (dm)what do you dream
(am)late at night
when the (G)stars shine bright
and you (am)gaze up at (G)them, full of (dm)fright.(bm)Memories, but (C)not quite real
(bm)feelings denied you (C)almost feel
(bm)words spoken you can(C)not quite hear
(bm)and that one soul, that (C)seems so (G)near.Ishamel, Ishmael, for what would you ask
late at night
when clouds dim your sight
and you cannot yet tell wrong from right?Ishmael, Ishmael, which way would you go
late at night
with the full moons light
if both pathways were within your sight?Memories, but not quite real
feelings denied - Vulcans don't feel
Faces you just can't quite grasp
(bm)Ishmael, (C)Ishmael, for (G)whom would you (F)ask?