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I wrote this song to go with my "Jean's Boarding Kennels" story too. It's a love song to the British Isles and particularly the West Yorkshire / Lancashire border - my beloved Pendle.

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Give me the purple moor
The moon and the plough up above
Hear my heart sing for she knows, she knows,
All I have here’s all I love
And give me the river that flows,
The tow path the red alder tree
Hear my heart sing for she knows, she knows
When I’m at home I am free

Scrambling Pendle on all hallows eve,
Wind blows my hair wild, fists tight in my sleeve
Bonfire crackles a face in the flame
Destiny calling, she knows me by name

Badgers at twilight now calling the tune
Take the ridgeway to the circle late June
Mark every turn of the wheel as it rounds
Toast the time, you’ll be fine, feet on the ground

Framed on the doorstep, sun soft on my skin,
Melody sailing, more stories within
To the future I beckon, to memory I bow,
All the while save my smile for what is now

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

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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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