The Sage by Ian Stokes published on 2022-10-16T21:03:56Z ℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved Recorded and mixed using Logic. Mastered in Soundcloud Guitars played: Taylor 714CE in standard tuning (Capo 3rd Fret) Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography. LYRICS: The young man searched the earth and sky But somehow searched in vain Looking for the rainbow’s end But all he found……. was the rain And yet within the darkest woods A camp fire burning bright A old man sat so gently In the glow of the firelight Are you the one they call the sage The one so old and wise Is it you who sees the way Though you have no eyes The man looked up……… and on his face He wore a gentle smile You’re welcome here my son, he said Come rest now for a while I know not the answers Here’s no book upon the shelf Maybe you will find all you seek Is there inside yourself What words can know the sunlight Or the breeze upon your skin What words can know the answers Of all that lies within They sat there in the silence No need of words to say The camp fire lit the night Until the break of day The young man….. bid farewell His searching now was done He felt the breeze upon his skin And walked towards the sun Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by The Gobi Desert Canoe Club Beautiful song and fine performance. 2023-06-04T16:38:38Z Comment by Lil’ Foet Got that nice ‘girl from the north country ‘ vibe . Beautiful song 2023-05-20T00:50:41Z Comment by bart mastin This is really a great song! 2023-03-08T08:52:27Z Comment by Andrew Raine 1 lovely 2022-12-27T11:04:16Z Comment by Vjekoslav Boric Beautiful intimate heartwarming nice... 2022-12-18T11:16:39Z Comment by Cara25 BEAUTIFUL 💖 2022-12-12T14:25:35Z Comment by Daniels & Durgy Lovely tale of timeless wisdom against this lovely pendulum of your guitar strings. A real keeper Ian. Durge 2022-11-24T02:44:24Z Comment by Skai Eriksson Nice broken rolls in the finger picking pattern. I like the plagal cadences added as punctuation--fits the story telling nicely 2022-11-22T15:00:20Z Comment by Skai Eriksson Great opening line in the lyrics 2022-11-22T14:57:06Z Comment by John Buckle Brilliant Deliver and production love this 2022-11-16T19:00:25Z Comment by JTSunrise Nice 2022-11-13T21:54:29Z Comment by Cavebar Love it! 2022-11-13T02:02:42Z Comment by Richard John Lovely song, great melody and fine picking Ian :) 2022-11-06T09:43:08Z Comment by N.o.b.S. Wonderful folk song, super beautiful! 2022-11-03T21:25:50Z Comment by Lammbone so like your personal touch and the peace in your voice Ian. 2022-11-03T18:33:03Z Comment by Neno J. Cool, cool 2022-11-03T15:25:34Z Comment by arterial flow Such a distinctive voice Ian and great storyteller 2022-11-02T22:38:45Z Comment by arterial flow Beautiful intro 2022-11-02T22:37:35Z Comment by Davy Vance Lovely work Ian. 2022-11-02T10:36:43Z Comment by Anomon a perfect tune for this Saturday morning with my coffee/ Love it. 💕 2022-10-29T17:33:05Z Comment by Anomon Lovely guitaring here 2022-10-29T17:31:54Z Comment by Anomon I love the Tone of your Voice in this Ian. perfect for storytelling. 😊 2022-10-29T17:31:28Z Comment by fpmorinstudio Wonderful Song and a superb performance 2022-10-28T23:41:37Z Comment by Wane of Summer Beautiful track, love the guitar and the vocals (great lyrics too). The addition of the bass drum is such a nice touch :) 2022-10-28T23:35:06Z Comment by Grian Óg great work ,thank you 2022-10-28T17:55:44Z Comment by Zabirski Beautiful song. 2022-10-27T18:50:03Z Comment by Dave Orestes 1 wonderful guitar vocal and story. could not agree more,,we seek answers that ae rhetorical if we were to just look within and get out and experience for ourselves 2022-10-25T19:05:06Z Comment by Hiber-Nation Standout song writing and storytelling. Great song. 2022-10-24T21:30:34Z Comment by Hiber-Nation Beautiful acoustic sound. 2022-10-24T21:25:30Z