See the scorpion's eye
It glitters red
And the eagle's spreading wings
They soar above
And the eyes of little dog
Are twinkling blue
And the shining snake is coiled up
Deep as love
And Orion's song sung from so far away
Encoded in the dew and gleaming frost
Past where the clouds that clothe Andromeda
Float before the mouths of fishes paired
And turning five stars north of Great Bear's paw
Set in the forehead of the Little Bear
The target of our flight is shining down
signaling the heart of everyone
Editor's note -
Previously released exclusively in Japan. From the album Mental Sound Sketches (Sony SRCL 2800, 1993), a tribute to Kenji Miyazawa.
- 28 October 2014 - Released on Rumours of Glory box Set
- 2022 - Re-released on digital album Rarities
Musicians
Bruce Cockburn: Guitar, Vocal
Production
Engineered by John Naslen
Recorded at Studio Manta Sound, Toronto in 1993
12 April 2010 - Corrected lyrics for this song and album info thanks to Dave Powers.
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