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The Ballad of the Bird and the Eel

from You Always Burn Your Feathers by Ali George

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I guess that I don’t know you like a bird in the sun.
You swim in the heavens, and you fly in salty seas.
You came down and caught me when I was a lonely eel.

You came down and caught me.
You came down and caught me,
You caught me.

I say things that upset you, like a fool in the dark.
I toast you in your sunshine, and I roast you on your rocks.
But I will always soothe you, ‘cause I love the wings you bear.

I will always soothe you.
I will always soothe you.
I will always soothe you.

In her eyes – I start to see the truth.
It’s no surprise – she’s wanting to break loose.
She wants to see the strings that swing the stars.

I guess that I just know you like a fish from far, far down.
I swim in the corals, and I chase my tail around.
I watch you through the water – a silhouette in the sun.

I watch you through the water.
I watch you through the water.
I watch you through the water.

© 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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