This song began with a riff on the Tres Mandrakus Guitar. It felt like a yuletide song and I imagined my friends in Chorley who have bought quite a few of my hats and wear them to steam punk events or on special occasions. They have dogs and enjoy all being together in a pub. The first verse came out and then a few months later the whole song took shape.
lyrics
YULETIDE SONG
The crows had left the village square
The snow began to stick
The sparkly brights were hanging bold
The moonlight blanket thick
The breath of love is warm
It melts the cold away
On the day that we are born
The dogs all hog the fire place
Say hello with happy licks
Contented now with wagging tails
They chomp their chewy sticks
The breath of love is warm
It melts the cold away
On the day that we are born
The good friends find their happy hats
And wear them with a chin
They gather round the homely flames
And waggle off their chins
The breath of love is warm
It melts the cold away
On the day that we are born
The magic snow lights hang in space
The moon sinks in the sky
The stars have watched us as we sleep
While crystals fall and lie
The breath of love is warm
It melts the cold away
On the day that we are born
It melts the cold away
It melts the cold away
On the day that we are born
COPYRIGHT 2021 ASH MANDRAKE.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
credits
from Magic Path 2021,
track released December 21, 2021
Lyrics and music written by Ash Mandrake
Tres Mandrakus Guitar - Ash Mandrake
Vocals - Ash Mandrake
COPYRIGHT 2021 ASH MANDRAKE.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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