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Night Lament

from Life in a Paper Boat by Kate Rusby

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    Life in a Paper Boat is the 14th solo album by Kate Rusby, released in October 2016.
    This CD includes the bonus track Big Brave Bill.

    The album features her signature mix of traditional and original songs, whilst marking a sonic development from previous releases: synthesizers and drum programming were used extensively throughout the record.

    Critics described the sonic change as "done in the best possible taste"
    You can get lost in the the soundscape.
    It's a modern context retaining all the elements of the folk tradition.

    The album's title track, written by Kate, was inspired by the European migrant crisis. In "Hunter Moon," another original, the moon is in love with the sun—and longingly tracks the sun's progress every day, from dawn to sunset.

    1 Benjamin Bowmaneer
    2 Hunter Moon
    3 The Ardent Shepherdess
    4 Life in a Paper Boat
    5 Only Desire What You Have
    6 Hundred Hearts
    7 The Mermaid
    8 Pace Egging Song
    9 The Witch of the Westmorland
    10 I'll be Wise
    11 Night Lament
    12 Big Brave Bill (bonus track on CD only)

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NIGHT LAMENT
Words trad & K Rusby - tune
K Rusby PRS / MCPS

lyrics

I come to thee oh earth,
With my gifts for every flower,
Gem like dew I cast with mirth,
With gentle calm and proud with power.

CHORUS
On and on each day is done,
On and on triumphant, as each night is won.

I come with every star,
A thousand voices hushed in tone,
I whisper stories from afar,
Bathed in light I stand alone.

CHORUS

I come from ancient Kings,
Through sleeping leaves I bring the storm,
With no remorse the tempest sings,
Through every tree and field and form.

CHORUS

I come from moonlight sky,
A song of peace to all who sleep,
On silver wings I gently fly,
A harbour safe from swirling deep.

I come from far at sea,
Where dawning light it shadows me,
Skimming waves I go with glee,
The endless hunt it keeps me free.

CHORUS

On and on chased by the sun,
On and on each day is done,
On and on triumphant, as each day is done.

credits

from Life in a Paper Boat, released June 23, 2022
Vocals
Kate Rusby

Fiddles
Donald Grant
Magnus Johnston

Viola
Triona Milne

Cello
Laura Anstee

Electric Guitar
Steven Iveson

Moog
Duncan Lyall

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Kate Rusby England, UK

Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate celebrates her own 50 yrs with her 'Established 1973' tours.

2022 marked 30 yrs as a professional musician with the album 30:Happy Returns

Hand Me Down (2020) was her highest-charting album.

Named in the Top 10 Folk Voices of the Century and a Mercury Prize in 1999

Yorkshire roots the carols in her Christmas tour. ... more

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