Fallen Apples

by Roo

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1.	Brigid 02:27	lyrics	buy track
LYRICS Strengthen what is weak within us Calm us with a quietness that heals and listens And grows each day in greater wholeness of heart-and mind and soul. Amen. Amen. Make a little cross for Brigid Take the reeds in silent spirit May you feel her presence near it As you weave a cross for Brigid Strengthen what is weak within us Calm us with a quietness that heals and listens And grows each day in greater wholeness of heart And mind and soul. Amen. Amen. Say to you a prayer for Brigid Make a little cross to church do bring it Then on my door do gently pin it And sing the melody and words for Brigid Strengthen what is weak within us Calm us with a quietness that heals and listens And grows each day in greater wholeness of heart-and mind and soul. Amen. Amen. Say to me a prayer for Brigid Make a little cross to church do bring it Then on my door do gently pin it And sing the melody and words to Brigid
2.	The Ferryman of Snodland 03:02	info	buy track
3.	Stringing the Hops 02:21	lyrics	buy track
LYRICS hi ho we’re stringing the hops we’re stringing the hops today Hi ho we’re stringing the hops We’re helping them on their way Hi ho we’re stringing the hops A helping them on their way-o hi ho we’re stringing the hops I’m tying them up today With wiggly rods and wiggly twine Tying them up in a wiggly line With wiggly rods on a wiggly line Tying them up with a wiggly twine On the cobbly sod with a wobbly hand Let the toddler work if a toddler can Let the toddler learn if a toddler can On the cobbly sod with a wobbly hand They were the days when people had meaningful labour but now we stopped a-stringing the hops And there’s no ale to savour
4.	The Rocky Road to Dublin 03:13	info	buy track
5.	The Isle of Apple Trees 01:20	info	buy track
6.	Tra Bo Dau 03:02	info	buy track
7.	Long Mynd 02:47		buy track
8.	Day of the Wren 01:36	info	buy track
9.	O Singing Bird 02:10	lyrics	buy track
LYRICS Frightened as a field mouse Nervous as a bird I hope you can heal us with your tender word I will hear the chorus and I will hear the dawn Will you sing it for us now to keep us warm? I can hear the history A family’s joy and pain Candlewicks are twisted so to burn a steady a steady flame I’ll be in the chorus To at your side rejoice Singing bird you warm us all up with your voice Frightened as a field mouse Nervous as a bird Take a while to heal us with your tender word So I can hear the chorus and I can hear the dawn Will you sing it for us now to keep us warm? For I can hear the history which I must surely learn Candlewicks are twisted for a slow and steady burn So I join the chorus To at your side rejoice O, singing bird you warm us all up with your voice

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Tracks 1*, 3, 5, 7, 8*, 9 music and words by Roo

*with some lyrics on track 1 from traditional prayer and some lyrics on track 8 from a ceremonial song

Track 2 written by Norman Brooks,
(slightly arranged words and music by Roo)

Track 4 lyrics by D K Gavan (in mid 1800s?)- based on a version i heard by Ian Holleran of Devon- who sang it accompanied by only his bodhrán

Track 6 is a traditional song arranged by Roo

credits

released February 10, 2023

Roo: guitar,voice, melodica, banjo, flute, egyptian hand drum, accordion,
(and front cover drawing)

produced, recorded and engineered by Roo

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about

Roo England, UK

Roo writes and records his own songs. (and sometimes records old traditional songs).
Also, see Roo's painting and sculpture folio, online on his tumblr