The song Sanctuary is performed by Ian Anderson in the album named The Secret Language of Birds in the year 2000 .
Dear uncle, sold her into
Into the purest kind of slavery
Hood-eyed little middlemen profited
From damaged goods along the way
Good angels brought her back
To a last Nepal summer
Debased and hollow-faced
A smile might become her
Now, she's cozied up, cozied up
And comforted in the warm flush of September
Gone before winter, wondering as to might-have-beens
Somebody's daughter in sanctuary, waiting
Seen through softer cage of kindness
Far and further, still away
From time-warp Victorian zoos
Where staring ice cream gameboys play
Big paws, worn claws and swishing tails
More damaged goods in the market sales
Too proud for anger, too late for hate
Resigned in dignity
Gone before winter, purring might-have-beens
Somebody's kitten in sanctuary, waiting
Gone before winter, wondering as to might-have-beens
Somebody near you in sanctuary, waiting
Ian Anderson - The Secret Language of Birds
- The Secret Language Of Birds
- The Little Flower Girl
- Montserrat
- Postcard Day
- The Water Carrier
- Set-Aside
- A Better Moon
- Sanctuary
- The Jasmine Corridor
- The Habanero Reel
- Panama Freighter
- The Secret Language Of Birds, Pt II
- Boris Dancing
- Circular Breathing
- The Stormont Shuffle
- Untitled
- Bonus Track 1