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! |
Unless otherwise stated all Material on this website is Copyright © 1988 - 2012 . All Rights Reserved.