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| | A | E |
| On a | distant shore, | miles from land |
| | G | D |
| | Stands the ebony totem in ebony sand, | |
| | A | E |
| A | dream in a mist of | grey |
| | B | A |
| | On a far distant | shore |
| | A | E |
| | The pebble, it stood alone | |
| | G | D |
| | And driftwood lies half buried | |
| | A | E |
| | Warm, shallow water sweeps | shells |
| | A | E |
| | A bare, winding carcas | stalk |
| | G | D |
| | Shimmers as flies scoop up meat | |
| | A | E |
| | Crisp flax squeaks Tall | reeds |
| | A |
| In a | summer way, around man |