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A boy named Peter, now the reluctant man of his mother’s house, strides with a lantern and his violin towards a hillside grave. He laments the loss of his father, Jesiah King, who months ago had signed onto a voyage across dangerous seas and never returned.
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Peter:
Here comes, here comes,
Here comes, here comes
the rain ....

Here lies Jesiah King.
Father, you've left us with only memories.
"Fear not," he said to me,
"Be good to your mother, take care of your sisters... "

I remember he waved from the sail of a ship with a mermaid on its prow.
"I'll be home by Christmas, son. Remember you're the man of the house."
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A warm lantern glow emerges from the darkness below.

Who comes here at this hour of night? A lantern swings from side to side.
Could it be my father's ghost who comes to tell his secret to his son?

I said, "Who goes there at this hour of night?"
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A dark figure raises his lantern and answers:

I mean you no harm. I look for the son of King.
I traveled with him and I need a fire, my ship has tired of this storm.

Peter:
How fate plays into our hand, for I am the man you're seeking.
The son of Jesiah King, come in, come in from out this rain.
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Peter helps the stranger with his bag and they begin walking back together.

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from Adventures from the Ocean of the Dead, released June 9, 2015
Piano and vocals – Michelle Cross
Cello – Michael Duggan
Violin – David Yeager

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Michelle Cross Chicago, Illinois

Michelle is a musician and artist based in Chicago. Sprinkled with classical influences and firmly supported by strong vocals, Cross’s songs tend to have a darker, moodier feel to them. At times, there is a lot of aggression and rhythm in her piano playing, yet even at its most gentle moments her powerfully emotional and melodic piano-based songs have caused listeners to sit-up and pay attention. ... more

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