"Watcher"
lyrics and music by Benjamin Newman

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When the moon is thin and the night is black,
The watcher sits waiting and watching the track,
Waiting for someone to pass his way,
But he'll be gone before the break of day.

When the moon is dark and the stars are dim,
The watcher may wonder who's watching him,
For the night has eyes that can see his fear,
But he'll be gone before the dawn is near.

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	For the watcher knows the wind can play
	That game as well as he --
	Her eye's as keen as his, as clever as he is,
	He'll never see the things that she can see.

When the winds of change sweep the stormy sea,
And the waters whisper of destiny,
There's a solitary sentinel who walks the shore,
But no one knows what he's looking for.

When the summer rain turns to winter tears,
And the prophets whisper of forgotten fears,
He'll be standing steady as the planet drifts,
And he'll be ready when the pattern shifts.

	For the watcher knows that all things lead up
	To the here and now --
	After the race is run, no matter what's to come,
	He'll be as ready as the fates allow.

Where the dust of centuries lies untouched,
And the shadows flow from the master's brush,
There's an ancient mystery buried deep,
But how much longer can it lie asleep?

For when the bell of dawn rings the fall of night,
Then the creatures of darkness who fear the light
Will arise and find that they come too late,
For the watcher is ready and he guards the gate.

	For the watcher knows that he alone
	Can sound the warning cry --
	He's waited centuries, but at the moment he's
	No greater warrior than you or I.

		For the watcher knows the wind can play
		That game as well as he --
		And as the hours fly, up to the empty sky,
		There's nothing left to do but wait... and... see...