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I wrote this song to accompany the fifth story in my "There are Fairies in the Gutter" set. The story is called Ratboy and is a cautionary tale about bullying. This song is based on Ratboy; a child I once knew and on another couple of characters my path has since crossed.

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Where are you going? What do you see?
Who will you trust now? Won’t you take a chance on me?
‘Cause I think you’re amazing. All that you’ve been through
And I won’t let you down boy. I’ll sing your blues for you.

It seems to me, I say it seems – you take things in your stride
But sure, you know, I know you must be dying deep inside.
How is it people hurt us and still profess to care?
D’you think it hurts them half as much to live without us there?

So shall I walk or hold on tight? It’s up to you to choose.
I won’t deny you leaving me through that may mean I lose.
I wish you joy, I wish you peace, I wish you happiness.
I’ll be content our paths they crossed and know that I was blessed.

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from The Handless Maiden's Daughter, released May 12, 2013
Ursula = Vocals, Ukulele
Keith Donnelly = Guitar
Martin Oram = Fiddle

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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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