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Born in a Port

from Where the Crows Sleep by JOEL BIRD

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    A modern folk album inspired by graveyards, sea shanties and spaghetti western ride outs. A shadowy voice tells bittersweet stories of love and death to a soundtrack, composed with both traditional instruments and subtle electronics, somewhere between Appalachian folk-rock and a Morricone musical.

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Leaving the city for the country in the shape of a Sea Shanty.

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BORN IN A PORT I WILL MEET YOU IN THE MORNING GIRL ON THE CORNER WHERE THE CHILDREN USED TO PLAY. AND I WILL KNOW THEN WITH A LOOK IN YOUR EYE IF YOU ARE READY TO FOLLOW ME AWAY. I’VE BEEN WORKING FOR THE COMPANY BUT IN THIS WORK I CANNOT BELIEVE. FOR NO LONGER DOES THE MONEY TALK. IT’S THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SEA THAT SPEAK TO ME. SET SAIL TO OUR LIBERTY AND NEVER LIVE A LIE. FOR THIS I AM CONTENTED TO BE POOR. I WAS BORN IN A PORT AND I AM NOT AFRAID TO TRY. TO BRING THE REVOLUTION TO THE SHORE. I’LL MEET YOU IN THE MORNING GIRL ON THE CORNER WITH A WHISKEY IN ME HAND. AND WE WILL DRINK TO A TOWN FULL OF DEAD MEMORIES BEFORE WE UP AND LEAVE THIS SORRY LAND. I’LL BE WORKING FOR THE FUTURE GIRL AND I KNOW THAT THE FUTURE WILL BE HARD. FOR WE’LL BE POORER. OH WE WILL BE POORER BY FAR BUT I’LL BE RICH BEYOND ME DREAMS IN ME HEART. SET SAIL TO OUR LIBERTY AND NEVER LIVE A LIE. FOR THIS I AM CONTENTED TO BE POOR. I WAS BORN IN A PORT AND I AM NOT AFRAID TO TRY. TO BRING THE REVOLUTION TO THE SHORE. AND AFTER FIFTY YEARS HAVE RUN AND LABOUR ISN’T DONE MY WOES WILL NEVER MAKE A SOUND. FOR I ANSWER TO MYSELF AND THAT’S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY. I WILL WORK UNTIL THEY PUT ME IN THE GROUND.

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from Where the Crows Sleep, released April 11, 2012

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Joel Bird UK

A modern folk artist inspired by graveyards, sea shanties and spaghetti western ride outs. I tell bittersweet stories to a soundtrack, composed with both traditional instruments and subtle electronics.
My past includes supporting Elvis Costello on tour & writing soundtracks for TV & film productions. ... more

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