Judy Collins - Big Sur lyrics

I know this stretch of road, I've been here often The ocean rolls as far as you can see The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight Seagulls flying low are flying free Their wings are like my memories and desires Spreading out to carry me along And I remember everything that mattered The times when I was weak instead of strong Today the hills are restless with desire They shudder, shaking all their blossoms free The scent of dusty pines and Eucalyptus Remind me of the time when I was me I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean Loved you like the seagulls in their flights Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven Loved you through the days and through the nights I left you and the rocky coast behind me Found a way to live without a heart For I had left it throbbing in your keeping And grew another, praying it would start I hear the saints still pray along the ocean I see the padres walking in the dawn The bells of Capistrano ring to call them To pray for us and sing their ancient song Please pray for me you padres of the ocean Pray I find my heart among the waves For freedom's left one panting for the bondage And you can see the light beyond the grave I loved you like the sunlight on the ocean Loved you like the seagulls in their flights Loved you like the stars that shine in heaven Loved you thru the days and through the nights I know this stretch of road, I've been here often The ocean rolls as far as you can see The rocky coast is misty in the sunlight Seagulls flying low are flying free