A Thousand Miles - Original Version

by Sarah Curtis

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This song is based around a poem by the Sufi poet Hafiz all about the longing to be back with the beloved. After reading the poetry of Hafiz, in the books translated by Daniel Ladinsky I decided to put the poem into music. This is the result. I hope you enjoy.

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A Thousand Miles

I saw you dancing last night
On the roof of your house all alone
And I felt your heart longing for a friend

I saw you whirling beneath the soft rose
That hung from an invisible stem in the sky
And I begin to change into my best clothes

Even though I live a thousand miles away
And you may live a thousand miles more
I will always hope in joining you

I saw you dancing last night
On the roof of your house all alone
And I felt your heart longing for a friend

And even after all this time
The Sun never says to the Earth you owe me
And this is the kind of friend you are, you are, you are

Even though I live a thousand miles away
And you may live a thousand miles more
I will always hope in joining you

Even though I live a thousand miles away
And you may live a thousand miles more
I will always hope in joining you

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released April 12, 2023
Written and arranged by Sarah Curtis
Sarah Curtis - Main vocals, backing vocals, guitar, strings
Lyrics based on a Hafiz Poem
Recorded by Nathan Williams

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Sarah Curtis Wells, UK

Sarah Curtis is a sufi singer songwriter & multi intrumentalist.
Sarah's music has featured on British Muslim TV and is a regular on Magpie's Folk Cafe on local radio station Frome FM. She has performed at Sufisoul Festival in Germany, Glastonbury Festival & QEH London to name a few. Sarah continues to write and record new music. If you would like to book Sarah to perform please contact below. ... more

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