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Mallerstang Morning

from Hell and High Water by Napier's Bones

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Semerwater : The Fall : Part 1

Flood-as-retribution stories are found throughout history in every society and culture. From Sumerian legends to Noah's Ark and Plato's Atlantean accounts, the themes are similar : a natural disaster representing Divine punishment for human transgressions.
In our case we're travelling to the Yorkshire Dales of Northern England for a local explanation of the origins of Lake Semerwater.
The lead character, one of the last itinerant minstrels, travels between rural villages, earning his living with a blend of news, gossip, entertainment and life-advice.

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Full of pride as Nateby's left behind,
on to Mallerstang, all I survey, this morning's mine
The mounting light, the silky sky,
Precious gifts received with thanks, so debonair am I

From place to place, unfettered free
I sing my songs, the life I choose, oh this is me

Eden's real, I hear her song,
Cross Wild Boar slopes, I make my way, lightly skip along
Pendragon dwelt here years ago,
I quietly bow, breathe the air, I feel I know

I ply my trade, I sell them smiles
From feast to fete let's celebrate, different names for different times

A wandering minstrel I, with fiddle, harp and rogueish smile
Bring you news, I'll sing for you,
A jester, healer, seer too
Gather round beside the fire, I'll perform to your heart's desire
Smiling all, a sight to see,
You'll not regret the time you spend with me

The road is home, the road is life,
with courtly grace, a maiden's blush, gallante as any knight
Many skills have I acquired,
curing palsy, curing gout, banish pains within, without

From place to place, unfettered free
I sing my songs, the life I choose, oh this is me

Past Abbotside as evening falls, I see the lights of village life, time to make my calls
Hear thrilling tales as ales are poured,
of witches deeds, enchanted sleep, on High Stainmore

I ply my trade, I deal in smiles
From feast to fete let's celebrate, different names for different times

A wandering minstrel I, with fiddle, harp and rogueish smile
Bring you news, I'll sing for you,
A jester, healer, seer too

Gather round beside the fire, I'll perform to your heart's desire
Smiling all, a sight to see, you'll not regret the time you spend with me
You'll not forget the time you spend with me

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from Hell and High Water, released March 18, 2016

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Napier's Bones UK

Napier's Bones are a UK band steeped in classic prog and using it as a foundation for their own take on long-form progressive rock music.

The focus is firmly on dramatic storytelling with subjects capable of resonating with today's listeners. Music that references the past but is very much of the here and now.
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