Story Behind The Song
Written while living on sheep farm in New Hampshire in 1973
Song Description
Seasonal description of a close friend who was a shepherd and weaver.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Farmer, Philosophy |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
The sad silver shepherd
Stands stock still and steady
He?s sending his thoughts out to all of his flock
The pattern he weaves helps to heal
All the struggling creatures he finds in his care
And slowly, so slowly now
Beneath the strength of his hands
Life, sweet life, comes to the land
The mist on the mountain side
Moves down so beautifully
Bringing the colors of autumn to light
The October lambing time keeps him so busy
He sleeps when he can and works through the night.
And slowly, so slowly now
Beneath the strength of his hands
Life, sweet life, comes to the lambs
Winter comes whispering down on the land
And the sheep sleep safe every night in the barn
The shepherd stays close to the woodstove all day
Carding and spinning out all of his yarn
And slowly, so slowly now
Beneath the strength of his hands
Life, sweet life, flows through the strands
The sad silver shepherd
Stands stock still and steady
He?s sending his thoughts out to all of his flock
The pattern he weaves helps to heal
All the struggling creatures he finds in his care
© 2003 Eric J. Hill/Morning Squire Music/ASCAP