From the recordings Woman and Living in a Work of Art
Lyrics and melody by Joy Jefford
Copyright: Joy MacKeith
Producer, sound recording, mixing and mastering: Jake Skinner (Echopine Music)
Lead vocals, backing vocals and recorder: Joy Jefford
Electric Guitar, bass, keyboards: Andrew Stuart-Buttle
Acoustic guitar: Patrick Wood
Drums: Fred Hills
Lyrics
Verse 1
Life occurs to me as beauty
Everywhere I look a scene of grace
The dappled trees shimmer in the breeze
A living artwork no picture could replace
Verse 2
Life occurs to me as music
Rhythm beating at my door
Every day has its song to sing
Every feeling its own chord
Chorus 1
I’m living in a work of art
A petal caught in the river flow
In awe of all creation
Breathing in and letting go
Middle 8
Life occurs to me as poetry
An epic story told in verse
Repeat the lines, search for meaning
Find ourselves in the space between the words
Verse 3
Life occurs to me as a dance amongst the stars
Flowing movement caught in time
We dance the dance of mystery
Trailing questions through the sky
Chorus 2
I’m living as a work of art
A petal caught in the river flow
Creating as I’m created
Breathing in and letting go