Ever since Judy Collins sang her song Farewell to Tarwathie,and David Crosby told of his whale encounter on a trans- Pacific sail,I have pictured the images to this song.Now that I can do it on the computer...I did.Thanks to all the many photographers whose images I have borrowed for this piece.
Thanks to Mike Tribble for making this possible.A special thanks to Terry Litzman of Lake Fork Sound Studios in Emory,Texas.And for the many of you asking me for lyrics to my songs,I will begin with this video to include them in the notes.

Angel of the Deep

Wordless song of kingdoms deep,
and dreams borne of a waking sleep.
Your spirit burns in crystal lamps
and touches breasts and slender throats
all the while your knowing eye
pleads with the men in open boats.
Fairest angel of the deep,
your songs borne of a waking sleep
plead with the men in open boats.

Graceful ballet of the deep,
and dreams borne of a waking sleep.
Your spirit burns in our best friends
to give them strength and shiny coats,
all the while your knowing eye
pleads with the men in open boats.
Fairest angel of the deep,
your ballet of a waking sleep
pleads with the men in open boats.

Nightingale of skies so deep,
and dreams borne of a waking sleep.
Your spirit soars on freedoms wings
with never a discordant note,
all the while your knowing eye
pleads with the men in open boats.
Fairest angel of the deep,
your flight borne of a waking sleep
pleads with the men in open boats.

Pleads with the men in open boats.

copyright:THomas Simanek 1982