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The Great South Land & the Land of the Long White Cloud

from Linn in Grey Lynn by Linn Lorkin

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Said the Great South Land
To the Land of the Long White Cloud
“Let’s get together
I hear the weather
Will be fine today”
Said the Land of the Long White Cloud
To the Great South Land
“Since you are offering
The pleasure of
Your company
Then I’ll agree”

Chorus:
And playing in the Tasman Sea
How happy we will be
Or sailing on a blue-green sea
The way it used to be
Just you and me
You and me

Said the Great South Land
To the Land of the Long White Cloud
You’re like a jewel
I’m sure we two’ll
Make a lovely pair”
Said the Land of the Long White Cloud
To the Great South Land
“Then come and fondle me
And in your arms
So strong and fine
I’ll gleam and shine”

Bridge:
And the winds will carry us away
And the gods will marry us today
Through saffron sunsets we will sail
And the mists will be your bridal veil

Said the Great South Land
To the Land of the Long White Cloud
“Let’s stay together
I wonder whether
They will notice it”
Said the Land of the Long White Cloud
To the Great South Land
“No, we must lie apart
But in a mere
Millenium
Again you’ll come”

Coda
And in the jasmine Tasman sea
How happy we will be
Or sailing on a blue-green sea
The way it used to be
How happy we will be
Just you and me
You and me

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from Linn in Grey Lynn, released January 1, 1995

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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