Minstrel's Song

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	John Lodge's previous songs have pretty much alternated between upbeat rockers and contemplative ballads. He breaks from that mold with "Minstrel's Song", one of his most delightful and uplifting offerings. While "Tortoise and Hare" alludes to an old children's fable, this time he seems to hearken to the image of the Pied Piper, painting the picture of a world willing to follow the message of love from a skilled musician (it's interesting to compare this song with another of John Lodge's: "I'm Just a Singer"). The song builds momentum from its humble beginning, and by the end it is a full fledged march, and it is easy to imagine the hordes of happy people dancing to the music of the minstrel.	Bruce Beatlefan	November 9, 2011

Lyrics

Words a simple song
A minstrel sings
A way of life in his eyes
Hear the morning call of waking birds
When they are singing, bringing
Love - love.
Everywhere love is all around,
Everywhere love is all around.

Now the winter's gone
Cold wind has blown
The endless stream in our lives
Where the minstrel sings
This simple song
He's always bringing, singing,
Love - love.
Everywhere love is all around,
Everywhere love is all around.

Listen to the one
Who sings of love.
Follow our friend,
Our wandering friend,
Listen to the one,
Who sings of love.
Everywhere love is around,
Around, around.

Here the nations sing
Our minstrel's song,
As he walks by in their lives
Soon the spring will come,
And everyone will all be singing, bringing
Love - love
Everywhere love is all around,
Everywhere love is all around.

Listen to the one
Who sings of love.
Follow our friend,
Our wandering friend,
Listen to the one,
Who sings of love.
Everywhere love is around,
Around, around.

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