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An ancient British Isles song of troubled times in a magical realism twist of lyrics

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In fair Nottamun town, not a soul would look up
Not a soul would look up, not a soul would look down
Not a soul would look up, not a soul would look down
To show me the way to fair Nottamun town

I rode a gray horse, a mule roany mare
Gray mane and gray tail, a green stripe down her back
Gray mane and gray tail, a green stripe down her back
There wasn't a hair on her be-what was coal black

She stood so still, she threw me to the dirt
She tore -a my hide and she bruised my shirt
From saddle to stirrup I mounted again
And on my ten toes I rode over the plain

Met the king and the queen and a company more
A-riding behind and a-marching before
Came a stark-naked drummer, a-beating a drum
With his heels in his bosom come marching along

They laughed and they smiled, not a soul did look gay
They talked all the while, not a word they did say
I bought me a quart to drive gladness away
And to stifle the dust for it rained the whole day

Sat down on a hard, hot cold frozen stone
Ten thousand stood round me and yet I's alone
Took my hat in my hand for to keep my head warm
Ten thousand got drowned that never was born

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from He Mistook Her For A Swan, released August 9, 2020
Acoustic Guitar and vocals - Colleen Hodgson
Acoustic Guitar - Steve Koch
Recorded and Produced by John Borra at Johnny MacLeod's studio 2019
Mastered by Peter J Moore

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He Mistook Her For A Swan Toronto, Ontario

He Mistook Her For A Swan are the Canadian folk duo Colleen Hodgson and Steve Koch. Working from rustic studios in norther Ontario they perform sad and beautiful songs of love and loss. From the treasure chest of British and American traditional songs and select artists they pull the best and darkest songs out for your listening pleasure. ... more

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