D The scene begins G With the hermit's melody D Sung by a bashful bird A Hung in a violet sky G There are no words D There is understanding A G It's been so long D Since I've heard that pretty voice Raise up the lights And enter hero girl She makes me calm God, she makes me calm Then she hears the song And she starts singing It's been so long Since I've heard your pretty voice Strike up the band Here comes the storyline About the usual struggle Between fear and love This is the lifelong song We're all singing It's been so long Since I've heard your pretty voice When it begins I miss your harmony But you're so shy Such a bashful bird Here's a song That no one's singing It's been so long Since I've heard your pretty voice