Ithaka from Ithaka by Rich DeVore

As you set out for Ithaka, you should hope the road is long
Hope to wander far enough to turn your life into a song
As you set out for Ithaka, remember how you have been blessed
The only monsters you will meet you already carry within your breast

She gives you this glorious journey across the seas of a great unknown
In the dark of your longest nights you will never be alone
Her light will guide you home
Ithaka

Keep Ithaka within your heart. You are destined to arrive one day
But not too soon: There’s so much for you to gather along the way
Memories of new harbors seen in the golden light of dawn
Knowledge, treasure, precious flowers to pluck before the bloom is gone

She gives you this glorious journey across the seas of a great unknown
In the dark of your longest nights you will never be alone
Her light will guide you home
Ithaka

Take your time arriving there
Better that you travel many years
Return with silver in your hair
And the roar of sea-storms in your ears

When you arrive at Ithaka, you will find her small and poor
Bring back all the riches you can carry. She can’t give you any more
But you will know this well by now, because a traveller learns
That the longest voyage never leaves behind the place to which you must return

She gives you this glorious journey across the seas of a great unknown
In the dark of your longest nights you will never be alone
Her light will guide you home
Ithaka
Ithaka
Ithaka

• Folk
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• progressive folk
• singer-songwriter
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