Arviat Drum Song by Ian Tamblyn

Arviat Drum Song

by Ian Tamblyn

Ian Tamblyn (born December 2, 1947) is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter and record producer, adventurer, and playwright. MUSIC CAREER Born and raised in Fort William, Ontario, Tamblyn studied at Trent University, graduating in 1971 and subsequently settling in Chelsea, Quebec. He released a …

Time moves back upon each beachhead
Circles circles, stone by stone
Dried moss beneath my feet
Here and there bleached white bones.

(Chorus)
This place alive with spirits moving
Weathered faces sing aiy aiy songs
Life and death they dance together
Drum dancer spinning round and round

Time moves on - the flowers bloomed
The eider ducks all fledged and gone
High above the white tern crying
Summer's here - summer's gone.

(Chorus)

Time stands still but for a moment
 I might look you in the eye
And stare across all the ages
Before you turn and wave goodbye.

(Chorus)
Chorus repeat)

This place alive with spirits moving
Weathered faces singing aiy aiy songs
Summers gone will be returning
Drum dancer spinning round and round

Written by: Ian Tamblyn

Submitted by: Brannah on May 23, 2020