The Shadows of Your Mind
(Words and Music by Terry Moore)

Demo recorded by Diane Barry

SEE THE BALLERINA AS SHE SPINS AROUND
DANCE TO THE TWINKLE OF THE TUNE
WATCH THE SUMMER BIRDS THAT FLY AWAY
THEIR SILHOUETTES ACROSS THE MOON
HEAR THE EMPTY LAUGHTER IN THE HALL
LIKE A CIRCUS THAT HAS NO CLOWN
ARE THE TEARS RUNNING DOWN THE STATUES FACE
IN THE CHURCH THAT HAS NO SOUND

WALK THE SEASHORE ON A WINTER'S DAY
LEAVE YOUR NAME UPON THE SAND
HEAR THE ECHO OF YOUR MOTHER'S VOICE
FEEL THE GOLD RINGS ON HER HAND
IN SOME SHELTER FROM THE POURING RAIN
PASSING FEET NO TIME TO TALK
THE STRAIN OF THE OLD BLIND BEGGARS VIOLIN
THE JINGLE, JANGLE IN THE CUP

CATCH THE VOICES FROM BEHIND THE DOOR
IN WORN OUT SHOES THAT TRY TO FIND
READ THE BLANK PAGE ON THE MESSAGE BOARD
IN THE SHADOWS OF YOUR MIND

TAKE THE FREE SOUP FROM THE BANNER MAN
SAY YOUR GRACE AND HEED THE CALL
SING YOUR FATHER'S SONG FROM YESTERDAY
AS YOU LAY AGAINST THE SUBWAY WALL
WATCH THE BALLERINA SLOWLY DIE
AND THE KEY YOU CANNOT FIND
READ THE BLANK PAGE ON YOUR MESSAGE BOARD
IN THE SHADOWS OF YOUR MIND