Song Name From An Old LP

[netvoyager]

There is a phrase in a song from an album in the early 70's that goes like this;

"I come to this garden, I come here to pray, early each day upon rising"

Does anyone know the album name and the year it was cut? I have searched for years for another copy of this LP or a CD with it on with no success!

[charlene]

That Same Old Obsession, ©1972 by Gordon Lightfoot

I come to this garden, I come here to rest
Early each day upon rising
I think of my lost love from over the sea
And sometimes I've wondered, if she thinks of me

I long to recall every kiss, every kind word
I miss her so much I could die
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart

There's peace in the garden, there's peace in the air
Peace in the sound of the river
There's peace in the meadow, the sun shines like gold
And if she were with me there'd be peace in my soul

I long to return to the place, I remember
The taste of her lips close to mine
I could do much better, if I could be strong
Come into my garden but leave me alone

I come to this garden, I come here to rest
Just as the night comes stealing
Someone is weeping, I'm calling her name
Deep in the garden, deep in my brain

I long to recall every kiss, every kind word
I miss her so much I could die
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart
But the creatures of evil have captured her heart
And that same old obsession still keeps us apart

[Auburn Annie]

It's on both "Old Dan's Records" and the "Songbook" compilation.

[netvoyager]

Thanks again Charlene and Auburn Annie. This song and "Your as Fine As Fine Can Be" have a special place in my heart!