Into the Mystic is a song by Van Morrison from his 1970 album, Moondance. Morrison wrote the song inspired by his childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the influences of American soul music, R&B, and the sound of the sea. The song is often seen as a reflection on life, death, and rebirth.
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We were born before the wind
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Also younger than the sun
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'Ere the bonny boat was won
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As we sailed into the mystic
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Hark, now, hear the sailor's cry
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Smell the sea and feel the sky
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Let your soul and spirit fly
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Into the mystic.
Em
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When that foghorn blows,
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I will be comin' home, Mmm hmm hm
Em
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When that foghorn blows,
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I wanna hear it, I don't have to fear it
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And I wanna rock you gypsy soul
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Just like way back in the days of old
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And magnificently we will float
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Into the mystic
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Em
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When that foghorn blows,
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you know I will be comin' home
Em
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And when that foghorn whistle blows,
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I've gotta hear it, I don't have to fear it
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And I wanna rock your gypsy soul
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Just like way back in the days of old
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And together we will float
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Into the mystic ............... Come on girl!
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........ Too late to stop now-o-ow!...... (..my first stab at this...criticism welcomed!..)