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Swallow in the hollow

by Nicantsaoi

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There is a hollow in my favourite tree
Absurd as this may be
I saw a swallow in the hollow of that tree
He said to me
That swallow in the hollow of the tree
I've been across the sea and came back with my portion of unease

The things I seen they did not please me
I flew through the clouds made by your candy striped chimneys
Almost did freeze as the earth was breaking underneath me
The mountains recede as far north as any bird can be

Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

I fell through a pocket in the sky
I searched for an ever green
From up above so high these days
An ever green is very rarely seen
Saw a goose fly
Fly the wrong direction
There was mayhem in the sky with those machines that take those people on vacation

Saw a red river spread like fingers on a hand turn where I was destined
Where I was destined into sand

credits

released December 21, 2022
Written by Marguerite McEntee
Vocals and guitar Maggie McEntee
Double Bass by Wendy Bailey
Guitar by Nicholas Ward
Mandolin by Ruiarí O'Shea
Bones by Caoimhín Woods


Engineered by Nicholas Ward
Mixed and mastered by Adam Whittaker
Artwork by Ger Whelan

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Nicantsaoi Tipperary, Ireland

Nic an tSaoi's most recent release is a live recording called 'Mathair le misneach (mother of courage). The song is an artist response to the Thomas MacDonagh Museum collection. The live recording was performed on 10th November, accompanied by musicians Wendy on double bass, Nick on Guitar, Deirdre O'Leary on Clarinet. Mixed and mastered by Darren Flynn ... more

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