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Clogau

from Far To Go by Thursday's Child

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A bit of trickery by a young witch from Anglesey

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Clogau
Chris Pyam & Ken Punshon (2010)

Anna's father was a blacksmith skilled, who lived near Red Wharf Bay
To his forge a merchant came when his horse was lamed one day
The smithy warned that the horse must rest, after he'd removed a nail
He invited the man to share some bread. and cheese with a flagon of ale

[Around her neck she wore seashells, and beads of silvery blue
With her long black hair and the darkest eyes, she was bewitching too]

The men were chatting as they quenched their thirst with several flagons more
Glancing and smiling, without a word, Anna sat (quietly) by the door
You're a charming young lady, the merchant said when he caught her eye
With a striking necklace, just like witches wore in those days gone by
[]

My family brought it from Ireland Anna's father did softly say
For sixteen years she's never been ill, she wears it every day
Listen to the shells and then you'll hear spirits from long ago
They guard against the evil eye, keep her safe where'er she goes
[]

The merchant determined there and then he'd have to have the charm
So his own daughter could be safe from illness and from harm
With persuasive words he tempted Anna, to sell her amulet:
"You could buy fine clothes and travel far, a dowry you would get"
[]

At last she succumbed when piles of gold did on the table lay
As the merchant left and called farewell from the doorway
After the visitor had disappeared, Anna went upstairs
To a chest of treasures left for her great-great-grannie's heirs

[Around her neck she wore NO shells, NOR beads of silvery blue
With long black hair and the darkest eyes, STILL bewitching THO]

She found more neck-laces there inside, made of beads and shells
Selected one, tied it round her neck mutter-ing a spell
Then briefly calling in her father's forge, she set out along the trail
Enjoying her walk in the evening sun, scattering rusty nails
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from Far To Go, track released December 21, 2010

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Thursday's Child was born on a Monday (August Bank Holiday 2009)!

Chris Pyam and Ken Punshon got together to try out a couple of ideas for songs. That afternoon they created about eight songs; since then over 100 more have emerged, with a few more 'bubbling away'.

Heather Dunn joined us in Nov 13 to contribute additional harmonies during the creation of our third album (Carry My Thoughts). ... more

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