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Drawn to the Dark

from Dancing Now by David Hakan

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Drawn To The Dark
F C G
Peter met Maddie under bright moonlit skies.
F C Am G
(He was) drawn to the dark in her gentle gray eyes.
F C G
Her head on his shoulder was a quiet surprise.
F C G C
Their hands came together and their spirits did rise.
Caution slipped from him. There was no second chance.
Her father smiled briefly as he turned a quick glance.
So they circled together one more time to the dance.
Her smile kept on growing to the tune of romance.
refrain 1
Am Am,maj7
Some are drawn to the sparkle and light,
F C - G
some to the weight of a stone.
Am Am,maj7
Some love a heart with no fear of the grave
F D F/G C/G F-A G C-F/G
and they risk someday waking alone. Waking alone.

He worked building ships in the Tarryton yards
A falling steel brace snapped his leg like a card.
She took in sewing. Taking charity was hard.
Their painting of happiness from that day was marred.
They'd sit in the evening as silence crept in.
He tried lighting candles, played his old violin.
But the glow and the music never reached her within.
Her darkness was growing and the darkness might win.
refrain 2
How do you keep back that river of sleep
from a life that's as frail as a spark?
How do you love what you never can keep
when you see that you're drawn to the dark? Drawn to the dark.
Folk saw her walk to the cliff by the sea,
but some shadow held Maddie. It was easy to see.
Peter came home and found the house quite empty.
His heart held a stone. Each breath held a plea.
Maddie stood at the edge of Summerhill heights.
Counting the cost of her days and her nights.
At least she knew Peter was nowhere in sight.
Once her shadow was gone, he would manage all right.
refrain 1
Peter rode up on the Parson's black steed.
(he just) held out his hand, not a word did he plead.
A dark wind came moaning its song through the weeds.
Between terror and comfort was a battle indeed.
Maddie stepped back from her private nightmare.
She clung close to Peter who breathed a short prayer.
He held her so tightly with his hands on her hair.
For this day at least his heartache was spared.
refrain 2
Words and Music by Steve Phillips and David Hakan
8/18/1999
Copyright 1999 Steve Phillips & David B. Hakan
All rights reserved.

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