John Denver Shipmates and Cheyenne song lyrics

This song was first released on the Windsong album. It is the only album it has been released on.

Shipmates and Cheyenne, raindrops and cryin'

Haunt the dreams of an old, old man

Candles and church bells, laughter and farewells

Revolve in his thoughts like a wind

Stallions and blizzards, steelies and lizards

Adrift in the meadows of time

No sense of progression, of age or direction

No meter, no form, no rhyme

I'll hold me one

Just one rising sun

Long after daylight is gone

I'll hold me one

One more rising sun

Till my daylight and darkness is done

Kingdoms and cupboards, losers and lovers

And ev'nings of blackberry wine

Falling like sand, the mem'ry of hands

And kisses, and whispers and sighs

I'll hold me one

Just one rising sun

Till long after daylight is gone

I'll hold me one

One more rising sun

Till my daylight and darkness is done

I'll hold me one

One rising sun

One more rising sun

Till my daylight and darkness is done

Words by Joe Henry, Music by John Denver