From the recording In the Earth's Fading Light
Kristina Stykos: vocals and guitar
Produced by Kristina Stykos.
Recorded by Kristina Stykos at Pepperbox Studio, Chelsea VT except for Karen Almquist’s track recorded at Red Rooster Studio, Berkeley CA, and Bela Flecks tracks recorded on the road.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Corin Nelsen at Imaginary Road Studios, Windham County VT.
Lyrics
Song to my Children
(c) 2005 Kristina Stykos/BMI/Horse Thief Publishing
You are my son
Your eyes are true
When you were young I held you
You held me too
You’ve been my friend
Who knew you’d grow
And offer up a man
For me to know
Children be wise, be strong, be driven
Open your eyes to what is hidden
Offer your tears like rain from heaven
Open your heart to what is given
And you, my girl
The feisty one
Who in my pain I prayed for
That you should come
I walked alone
the winter long
You brought me warmth and wonder
Somewhere to go
Children be wise, be strong, be driven
Open your eyes to what is hidden
Offer your tears like rain from heaven
Open your heart to what is given
And then came one
My smallest joy
Your brightness came unbidden
Just like the sun
Your spirit called
And so you flew
To earth and through our window
In dancing shoes
Children be wise, be strong, be driven
Open your eyes to what is hidden
Offer your tears like rain from heaven
Open your heart to what is given