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How Fair, How Far (Oh, Wand'ring Star)

from Taking You Out to See the Stars by Gray Rinehart

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I fell in love, and wrote this song.

For Lisa.

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How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star, to blaze across my night
Your dazzling glow on me below, a beacon to my sight
How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
That shines for my delight

Come down to me if you can free yourself from orbit's trace
Fear not the fall, the risk is small for heart that's boldly placed
How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
That burns the paths of space

Stay here a while, the endless miles will wait another day
You need not roam -- make here a home in my arms, come what may
How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
That lights the trav'ler's way

We'll share the wine from richest vine which e'en the dregs are sweet
And pour again, up to the brim, together drinking deep
How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
Such spirit and so free

Be of one mind, for now's our time to play life's game of chance
And have and hold, which none foretold, our hopeful new romance
How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
So graceful in love's dance

How fair, how far, oh wand'ring star
So near, and yet so far

credits

from Taking You Out to See the Stars, released June 23, 2022
Words and music by Gray Rinehart

Vocals by Gray Rinehart
Instrumentation by Mark Minervino, except
Mandolin by David Jacquet

Image by Jacob Lee, enhanced by Emily McGarity

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Gray Rinehart writes science fiction, fantasy, assorted nonfiction, and the odd song. Or odd songs.

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