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All my talismans are lost,
But it doesn’t bother me.
All my pebbles, toys and rings
Are just a memory.
I don’t worry about those stones,
They don’t bring me down, somehow;
‘Cause you’re my talisman now.

I’ve been fighting in a war,
But I haven’t slept a wink.
I’ve been thirsty for so long,
But I haven’t had a drink.
Then I saw you making tea
Just outside the surgeon’s tent,
And to your side I went.

All my talismans are lost,
I don’t need them anymore.
They’re the seeds upon the breeze,
They’re the toys upon the floor.
I will take you where I’m bound,
I will kiss you on the brow,
‘Cause you’re my talisman now.

Well, I know you’ll keep me safe,
And I know you’ll keep me sound,
You’re the cover that I need
When I’m lying on the ground.
I will keep you close at hand,
I won’t let you slip away,
‘Cause you’re the needle in the hay.

All my talismans are lost,
But it doesn’t bother me.
All my pebbles, toys and rings
Are just a memory.
I don’t worry about those stones,
They don’t bring me down, somehow;
‘Cause you’re my talisman now.

© Ali George 2010

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from You Always Burn Your Feathers, released January 15, 2011

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Ali George Bath, UK

Ali George is a British singer-songwriter with a distinct fingerstyle guitar technique, mellow vocals, and an earthy songwriting style. Inspired most deeply by Bon Iver, Nick Drake, and John Martyn, he has been active in the southwest English folk scene for 20 years. His new album “Watchful Days” will be released in July 2023. ... more

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