Troubadours

Van Morrison · Into the Music [1979]

From the ancient sun to the old heart stove, say the troubadours

From the city gates to the castle walls

I wish it was the troubadours



On a sunlit day it was bright and clear

And the people came from far and they came from near

To hear the troubadours



Well the troubadours sang their songs of love to the lady fair

She was sitting outside on a balcony

In the clear night air



It was a starry night and the moon was shining bright

And the trumpets rang and they gave a chime

For the troubadours



And for everyman all across the land and from shore to shore

They came singin' songs of love

And chivalry from the days of yore



Baby lift your window high, do you hear that sound

It's the troubadours as they go through town

With their freedom song



Baby lift your window high, do you hear that sound?

It's the troubadours with their freedom song



Baby, baby, baby lift your window high, turn your lamp down low

Oh baby, don't you know I love you so?



Do you hear that sound? Do you dig that sound?

It's the troubadours coming through town