So many happy days with you, life is like a dream come true

Everything I did went wrong, wonder where you've been so long

You're the one for me...how you set me free...from hard times

Tried so hard to make things right, end up lonely every night

Looked around my whole life through, hoping for someone like you

You're the one for me...how you set me free...from hard times

From hard times without you, now my dreams have come true

Lonely days and heartbreak nights, no more pain, no more fights,

No more hard times, no more hard times

Don't know how I lived that way, struggled on from day to day

Tried again and still got burned, now I think my lesson's learned

You're the one for me...how you set me free...from hard times

Once I thought my life was through, then I came to live with you

Now I know my life goes on, when I'm with you I can't go wrong

I never fake it just for fun

I was never any good at lying

We try so hard to make it work

One of us always ends up crying

Listen just listen

I couldn't listen to my heart

I never learned to speak the language

I thought I knew you pretty well

I guess I was a fool to prejudge

After all this time, I still can't say "I love you"

I'd gotten used to life alone

I had become so self-reliant

You had a spirit all your own

You found a way to live inside it - after...

Give me your hand, please understand

I have this scar, and it's just too hard - after...

You say you think you've had enough

You want to put it all behind you

But you'll change your mind for just three words

Okay, I'll say it if I have to

I've got this habit I never outgrew

A full grown adult still depending on you

'Cause you were my hero, you flew in the sky

I thought you would never die

You gave me all that your time would allow

My every endeavor you followed somehow

And sometimes I blamed you, for going away

But I understand today

Farewell guardian angel, my shelter from the wind, rain or snow

Wise to every angle, you handled every curve I could throw

With courage love and wisdom, you showed me I could learn from mistakes

Allowing me my freedom, I chose whatever path I would take

I've had good fortune, and I'll carry on

And if my luck changes, I'll try to be strong

You taught by example, the lesson was sound

The frost is settling in tonight

She knows he's itching for a fight

Smoke of breath warns her that it is time

Now that winter's coming on

She can feel it in her bones

She has known since leaves began to fall

That this the final frost will end it all

That this the final blow will take her home

She remembers when sun fell upon a promise yet unbroken

When his love was gentle and kind, that time

Couldn't figure when the seasons changed the hurt that went unspoken

He says he loves her, she almost doesn't mind, this time

But now the frost is in her soul

She hears him slamming in the door

And her face has not begun to heal

Winter's come tonight and it is real

A killing frost tonight and no more cold

He always says he loves her then

She waits for him to come again

Here in the dark we listen as rain falls

Hear in our hearts the rhythm of rainfall

No one knows that we're together

Safe, warm inside

Safe are we two protected by rainfall

Hidden from view surrounded by rainfall

The world may not intrude upon us

Safe, warm inside

We consider this intimate weather

In the forest, hear the rainfall

These are moments we always will savor

In the forest, hear the rainfall

On us all, rain must fall

Though our fate is yet unknown, we still must travel on

It's wisdom that we seek

Each discovery we gain the knowledge that we need

The future's not so bleak

This is our prayer, to see out there, when the answer is found

The meaning of life is yet to be learned

The fire in the heart, the stones we must turn

Wait for the sun to speak up and show

There's plenty of room in us for wisdom to grow

Sails go up and out we go, explorers guide their ships

Into the great unknown

And now I wonder if it's true, as stars look down on me

If we are not alone

Across the land, into the sea, beyond the stars...we roam

We only use what we need, we see the folly in greed

Watch the earth we love bleed, we've learned

No reason to be afraid, look at the road we have made

Morgan Fay is smiling, a spark in her blue eyes

She's seeing something funny, that we don't realize

I think she's got a secret, and she might let us know

When she's a little older, and time to let her go

The world's a little brighter since Morgan Fay arrived

And we can see the future, shining in her eyes

Morgan Fay is talking, but not a word is said

She flashes pretty smiles and coyly tilts her head

Now Morgan Fay is sleeping, serenity at rest

Both her loving parents, pledge the very best

As a flame is slowly fading out

Another's lit so there can be no doubt

The future like a distant shining fire

Is within sight for Morgan to admire

Morgan Fay is smiling

I think she's got a secret

Morgan Fay is talking

Yes I call it home, but that's just where I'm from

I guess I'm not cut out to be a hometown girl

I'm sorry, but I've had enough of small town boys

I'm ready for the challenge of the outside world

I gotta go and have some fun

My parents always say that it's a long hard road

Predators are lurking all along the way

Everybody's full of lectures and advise

But no one ever listens to a word I say

Look out world 'cause here I come

I gotta go and have some fun

Look out world 'cause here I come

My liberation day has come

Thought about it plenty and it's time to go

It's obvious there's nothing to hold me here

My confidence is high, I'm headin' for the road

Accelerating all the way into high gear

My liberation day has come

I gotta go and have some fun

Look out world I'm on the run

My liberation day has come

I gotta go and have some fun

Look out world 'cause here I come

Then out of nowhere I was standing on the step

"Well come on in!" he said, "you'll catch pneumonia

I always knew I'd be welcome here

He would never turn me out

It's something he made crystal clear

I'd bring him down with the stunts I'd pull

But a father's love is unconditional...it's true

It's the same for you

From time to time you're bound to get in trouble

But you'll grow up and one day head out on your own

Then or now if you should ever stumble

Never hesitate to make your way on home

Always know you're welcome here

I will never turn you out

I want it to be crystal clear

Travel far, do what you will

My love for you is unconditional...it's true

I'm here for you

I leave you (yes you have to go)

So unwilling (no choice)

But now the time has come (yes I know) and sadly I (you) have to go

As I leave (you've got a plane to catch)

I'll try to smile (me too)

All you feel inside (I'm sure I can) bravely try not to show

Time passes ... slowly, each moment weighing on my heart

Bright colors...sunshine, seem shaded while we are apart

On these wings (I watch you fly away)

There's no freedom (granted)

Responsibilities (always seem to ) claim me (you) and I (you) fly away

Days are void of passion (while we are apart) only grey's in fashion

Daily banter bores me (while we are apart) thoughts of you restore me

Daily I get lost in my routine...at night we rendevous in fantasies

Trapped in ivory towers (while we are apart) counting down the hours

Dealing with frustrations (while we are apart) meeting obligations

In heat of solitude we slowly burn...relief will only come when I (you) return

Now I dream (vision coming clear)

I can see you (so close)

She's a pretty girl with an antique smile

And if you ask she'll stop awhile

But if you ask for her to stay

She'll flash that antique smile and say

It's okay, but not this time, it doesn't have to be this way

Maybe my next spin around I'll fall in love some other day

She's old enough they ask her when

She'll settle down and choose her man

There's no lost love to hold her back

Her looks are fine her heart intact

She works a job she likes alot

She doesn't mourn what she hasn't got

She thinks it may be just this life

It's not her fate to be a wife

It's okay but not this time, maybe if I'm born again

That little girl will grow up and fall in love with some fine man

Her life is warm her heart serene

Her mother thinks she's inbetween

Waiting for a love to show

But that antique smile says I know

And that's okay but not this time I'm not in love but I am fine

She'll flash at you that antique smile and be gone before you ask her

High in the sky with the earth down below

Dancing with the clouds, white as shining snow

Spin with the wind as we float through the air

Wonder where we'll go, could be anywhere

Bright colorful balloon, you will go where the air currents lead

Don't bring us down too soon, a bright blast of flame's all you need

Hot air and you rise...over the trees down below

Friends follow our ride wherever we go

Sharing the air with some colorful friends

Scattered through the sky...gracefully ascend

Filled with the thrill of this wondrous event

'Till the day is done...time for our descent

Bright colorful balloon, won't you bring us to earth if you please

Yes, it's over all too soon, as the hot air is slowly released

We'll pack you away...all our friends gather 'round

Cool evening fog tumbles in, day's end is finally at hand

Now that the day in done, darkness will fall around you

Lay all your burdens aside

Sparkling stars and the moon, strange haunting call of a loon

Songs of the nightbirds, are filling the air with passion

They know the evening's for love

What will we do at days end?

Will we let passion transend?

Maybe we'll meet in dreamland, free and ready for love

And the language of passion it's wordless

But true bliss will come like a rain shower

Cooling the summer evening, soft breezes blow in the night

Nancy Newton - Lead & background vocals

Mark Newton - Lead & background vocals, accoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar on "Unconditional Love"

Anthony Marino - All percussion, keyboard on: "Killing Frost", bass on: "Wille We are Apart"

Pam Debow - Percussion

Meleta Baker - 1901 Cornish Co. pump organ  on "Antique Smile"

Brian Sullivan - Electric guitar on "Killing Frost", Slide guitar on "Bright Colorful Balloon"

Connor Makem - Concertina on "No More Hard Times"

"Christa's Crusade" dedicated to the memory of Christa McAuliffe

Produced by: Anthony Marino

Engineered by: Anthony Marino & Ralph Napolitano

Recorded by: Marino Sound Productions @ Ralph's House of Tone, Dover, NH

Mastered by: Landrock Recording, Berwick, ME

Cover Art & Graphic Layout by Sharpe Design

Back Photo of  Mark's Taylor 914C guitar by Jack Bingham

All songs P 1997 Sweet Union Music

Special thanks to: Kate Holly, Anthony Marino, Pam Debow, Ralph Napolitano, Meleta, Dan & Emily Baker, Connor Makem, Brian Sullivan, Kelly Bertram, Marsha Hatch, Jack Bingham, Tom Daly, Chuck & Lynn Weston, Carol Salava, Jean & Greg Smith, Fred Goodrich, Larry Labrie,  Rebecca, Dan & Morgan Fay Whittemore, Jonathan Fuller, Justin Newton, Tyler Newton, Larry Frizzell and the rest of our families.

Special Inspiration: Kate Holly, Chief Noda, Ed Gerhardt, Labrys, Salmon Falls River Friends of Music, Morgan Fay Whittemore, the players at the UU Church Coffee House in Portsmouth, NH, Curt Bissette, Nancy Del Giudice,

and especially our fans!