The Other Side - Roger Whittaker

I had spend the whole day lying on the sand

Sifting tiny golden gains and dreaming I was tanned

My eyelids closed, the burning sun high up in the sky

Make swiftly moving scarlet patterns deep within my eye

Then the red sun disappeared and a chill came on my skin

I felt a shadow on my face and a coldness from within

Through slits between my eyelids I saw a girl, kneeling down

And the sun, I think it was, formed a halo, or a crown

I heard a week and croaking voice I recognize as mine

Ask her where she came from, or for some other sign

She smiled and closed my eyelids with two fingers of her hand

Saying I’m from the other side and soon you’ll understand

Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:

«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide

I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free

So listen to the music, as I take you through

To the other side.

"

In that instant I seemed to rise and she holding my arm

Entered a bright passageway that gave me no alarm

Just a growing love, forgiveness and trust all mixed as one

And peace, above all, quit peace of something finished — done

As we reached the place of comfort, the strongest point of light

I felt her stop me, motionless, the end of headlong flight

She entered in the brightness, spoke to others waiting there

Then, returning to me, softly said: «Your time is not jet here.»

Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:

«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide

I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free

So listen to the music, as I take you through

To the other side.

"

You must return and tell the others waiting to come through

Of the love, forgiveness, peace and light that lie and store for you

And play to them, the music, play it strong and play with pride

So that they won’t be afraid to pass — to the other side

Oh, she held my hands, as if to comfort me and said:

«Don't be afraid, I’m your lifelong guide

I’ve come so I can show you how to set your spirit free

So listen to the music, as I take you through

To the other side.

"

To the other side, to the other side