Marcome - Yeku from Seven Seas

YEKU (Montanaro / Marcomé)

Gather around the camp fire time. I love to tell stories. This one comes from..., dreams.

Down misty magic mountains he came,
into the wilding vale of the rain;
The shining boy with piercing eyes
and in our land he found a home.
Blood magic flowin' throughout his veins,
He was so young and yet unafraid.
Child of sun and moon they say.
The lissome boy he sang his tune;
Then turnin' 'round in silent trance,
He did a most enchanting dance;
Then fire played upon his blade,
Then fire spoke in voice so strange.
From moon to sun he let out a chant
Soul now was pure and full of intent
With silver eyes up to the sky
He shouted, "Joy of life!"
Drawn by the crystal waters' lament
He heard the voices call in his head
In its depths his eyes were blind
Yet he found door no mortal finds.
Great One so glad he soared like a hawk
Many a prayer and chant boy was taught
Life itself it comes from earth
Sacred love for Mother Earth

Many a sun and moon gone by
Homeward he came with daughter and wife
That fruit of love from woman born
Had magic coursing through her veins.
His time with us was all but spent;
Back to misty Magic Mountain he went
And laying down then soared so high
He shouted,"Joy of life!"

Kenaa téku torango
Miha Yéku novo da
Ména ka dé towadoo
Loda nayé povora
Yéku ballé novora

Voices and keyboards by Marcomé
Percussions by Michel Dupire: key chimes, paddle drum, ankle beads, conga, nuts, shakers

Videoclip from Yeku from Marcome's first album Seven Seas produced and directed by Denis Paquet and Daniel Villeneuve