Songs

Gallimauphry and the Dog would be delighted if you would like to perform any of our songs, all we ask is that the songs are publically acknowledged to the author and that you contact us to let us know.

Glastonbury Tor

I’ll tell you a tale of sweet mystery,
‘Bout a land that is set in a silvery sea
Every time that you see her you’ll leave wanting more
For such is the magic of Glastonbury Tor.

Her beauty is legend in tales told of old
And a bitter sweet story’s about to unfold
A tale of two sweethearts with a world to explore
Who followed the path up to Glastonbury Tor

Their hearts they were beating their breath laboured hard
As together they stepped ‘neath the moon and the stars
They climbed to the top and in wonder they saw
The mist that was rolling round Glastonbury Tor

And they turned and embraced and their spirits did soar
As they gazed at the mist around Glastonbury Tor

Like silvery ribbons their spirits entwined
And they vowed they would share it with all of mankind
And as Avalon spread like a carpet before
They made love in the moonlight on Glastonbury Tor

And their hearts reached the heavens and down to the shore
And enchanted the mist around Glastonbury Tor

Well the Guardians were angry that their magic was seen
And banished her sweetheart far over sea
To this day she is waiting and you hear the wind roar
When you stand at the top of the Glastonbury Tor

Every time that you see her you’ll leave wanting more
For the mist is still rolling round Glastonbury Tor

Sue Harris 23/5/05

The Phoenix

D       Bm                         D
As I feel the flames a’ flickering

    A                                    D
I know you’re not coming home

             Bm                   D
So the ashes of our adventure

         A              G                   D
Will fly in the breeze and roam

Chorus

             A                                 D
And I see the embers glowing

G                  D                 A
Burning brightly now

             Bm                     G
By the dim light of the morning

A                      G                     D
Everything’s faded to grey

You know things are always changing
So find a life of your own
Yes start a new adventure
Like a statue created from stone
Chorus
So now you have your freedom
I hope you like it well
As in the years before us
You’ll remember you were the one who fell
Chorus
Yes imagine me like a Phoenix
From the Ashes I will rise
As the sun's rays pale the embers
I will fly to embrace the sky.

Rachel Livingstone 1989
For all the divorcees out there! You know who you are!

Girl in the Shadow

Can you see her there? Can you see her there?
That Girl
I always see her there! Always see here there!
A Girl
A Girl like any Girl but she’s trapped in a world
A world of Shadow

Chorus
She calling out to me From the Shadow
She won’t let me be free From the Shadow

Have you seen a Bird? Have you seen a Bird?
In a Cage
Fly in to the bars, crash in to the bars
In rage
She’s dying to take her flight, lift off into the light, And away
From the Shadows

Chorus

We met when I was four, met when I was four
That girl
She been a friend to me, been a friend to me
That girl
Now she’s demanding to be, asking help from me, to run
From the Shadows

Chorus

So I tried to let her know, wanted her to go
To Forget
I cast her out from me, dashed her memory
Regret!
Waves roll rocks down to sand, I could not withstand the call, the call
From the Shadows

Chorus

Rachel Livingstone 2003
For suffers of Gender Dysphoria everywhere.

Round The Wrekin

Round the Wrekin down the Five
The Mountains of Wales keep my memories alive Round the Wrekin down the Five
The Mountains of Wales keep my memories alive

When I was young Mum Dad and Me
We’d go off for the weekend go down to the sea
Our boat was waiting patiently
Waiting for us to set her free

We went round the….

Walking the winter sailing come spring
The sea and the mountains made my soul sing
Seascape and landscape, storms calms and gales
I’ll always remember the Mountains of Wales

We went round the….

We took our boat far over seas
Running before the northerly breeze
She sailed back to Menai one last trip
We wonder where she is now, our little ship

We went round the….

No more sailing, time and money are short
Children, friends and parents take up my thought
Now we walk in the forest we sing of ships sails
But I will be remembering the Mountains of Wales

We went round the….

Rachel Livingstone: written for my Mum and D ad circa 2004 ish!