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I wrote this song to accompany the third story in my "There are Fairies in the Gutter" set, way back in 2009. It's about a dear old lady from Blackburn who literally lived out loud and in doing so was an inspiration to everyone she met.

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She's away with the fairies and over the rainbow.
A sunflower mid tulips passed which you can't tiptoe,
A storm in a tea cup, a discordant key
But never was any as lovely as she.

And through her eyes the world is still gingham and cup - cakes,
Where love saves the day and laughter is commonplace.
Where living is wholesome, upstanding and free
O never was any as lovely as she.

When I think of her now as I brush with the rat race,
Soulless and underhand - how my poor heartbreaks.
Take me back to her where I long to be
For never was any as lovely as she.

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from The Handless Maiden's Daughter, released May 12, 2013
Ursula = Vocals, Ukulele
Martin Oram = Mandolin
Anna Ryder = Accordian

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Ursula Holden Gill West Yorkshire, UK

In recent years, Ursula Holden Gill has emerged as one of the UK’s most innovative, up and coming Storyteller / Musicians. An insightful comedienne, with a voice “like molasses” Ursula has that rare gift of authenticity in her humour. Her style is largely influenced by folk tradition, 19th century music hall and original song – the culmination of which is something quite spellbinding! ... more

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