Sir Robert Scott

from Luminaria by Ian Moore

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lyrics

Well sir Robert Scott did someone break your heart
and send you on out in the cold
to the ends of the world on a Manchurian pony
four men who believed every word that you said

Sir Robert Scott you're a different sort
and you had the whole world on your back
you carried that load like a good Christian soul
to plant England's flag deep in the Antarctic soil
but somebody beat you and now you don't know

you say "My god, my god has left me behind,
Forsaken, forgotten in this ice and this snow
i'm getting weaker and i will not write anymore"

Sir Robert Scott you set back for your ship
for your men they were hungry and tired
and you're not to blame for the blizzard that came
eleven miles out from your food and your bed

Sir Robert Scott lay your head down to sleep
its ten years that are wasted and gone
lay down for a while let the warmth overcome you
and wait for the summer to come,
because that's when they'll come back around

you say "My god, my god has left me behind,
Forsaken, forgotten in this ice and this snow
i'm getting weaker and i will not write anymore"

credits

from Luminaria, released August 8, 2004

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Ian Moore Seattle, Washington

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May 2

Sam's Burger Joint

San Antonio, TX
May 3

Antone's Nightclub

Austin, TX
Jun 14

Bottleneck

Lawrence, KS
Jul 5

The Rhythm Room

Phoenix, AZ

discography

The Noble Art

Sep 2016
Aerie EP

Dec 2013
El Sonido Nuevo

Mar 2011
Luminaria

Aug 2004
Dos

Aug 2010
UNO (EP)

Jun 2010

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