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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anette Olzon
Anette Olzon
Lead Vocals
Erno Vuorinen
Erno Vuorinen
Guitar
James Shearman
James Shearman
Conductor
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Drums
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Marko Hietala
Marko Hietala
Bass
Pip Williams
Pip Williams
Orchestra Director
Thomas Bowes
Thomas Bowes
First Violin
Troy Donockley
Troy Donockley
Bouzouki
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Songwriter
Pip Williams
Pip Williams
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A kite above a graveyard grey
At the end of the line far, far away
A child holding on to the magic
Of birth and awe
[Verse 2]
Oh, how beautiful it used to be
Just you and me far beyond the sea
The waters, scarce in motion
Quivering still
[Verse 3]
At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes
[Verse 4]
Good journey, love, time to go
I checked your teeth
And warmed your toes
In the horizon I see them comin' for you
[Verse 5]
The mermaid grace, the forever call
Beauty in spyglass on an old man's porch
The mermaids you turn loose
Brought back your tears
[Verse 6]
At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes
[Verse 7]
At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes
[Verse 8]
At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes
[Verse 9]
At the end of the river the sundown beams
All the relics of a life long lived
Here, weary traveler rest your wand
Sleep the journey from your eyes
Written by: Tuomas Holopainen
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