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He of the Sidhe

from Balance of Nature by Alexander James Adams

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HE OF THE SIDHE
Music & Lyrics: Alexander James Adams


By Winter’s light on Solstice night I watched the Wild Hunt go-
With silver bells and savage yells, my frozen heart laid low-
I watched them ride to the mortal side but I never tried to leave-
I’d been self banned to Faerieland, forever there to grieve-

The hunting horn and the sun reborn called Them from human ground-
The Faerie Queen caused quite a scene with the artifact she’d “found”-
A little wooden fiddle that she stole from mortal man-
She played with glee so perfectly as only Faeries can!

(Rights of Man)

That simple song, before too long made my whole body shake-
For deep inside, no more to hide, my soul was now awake!
The Faerie chain that bound my pain was shattered by her tune-
My frozen heart would break apart! I had to get out soon!

BE IT CARVED FROM OUT THE FINEST WOOD
OR STRUNG WITH SILVER STRING
ONLY MORTAL TRUST OR FAERIE DUST
CAN MAKE A FIDDLE SING!

Then suddenly, Her Majesty gazed at me cold and hard-
“I like to know where you would go, my humble hapless bard!”
“The world out there is cruel to bear, but if you needs be free-
Prove that you can, my mortal man, play better than the Sidhe!”

(Queen’s solo)

Her challenge played, all bets were laid, she beckoned unto me-
I took the little fiddle and I held it tenderly-
Remembering the painful thing from which I’d run away-
I made the choice with this new voice to face it here today!

(Boy’s solo)

My heart’s refrain had cured my pain and the Queen said unto me-
“Your inner fear has held you here, and now my lad, you’re free!”
“This fiddling pride I’ll lay aside, it’s brought me little joy”-
I’ve lost one whirl to a red haired girl, and now to you my boy!

Sea Fire Productions Inc c&p 2007

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from Balance of Nature, released August 1, 2007
Fiddle, Electric Fiddle, Bodhran, Percussion: Alexander James Adams

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Alexander James Adams Redmond, Washington

From the Land of Fae comes the Faerie Tale Minstrel with songs and stories of days gone by and futures yet to come. Guitar and fiddle support a voice that enchants the ear and comforts the heart. Jigs and reels, lust and lullabye, the magic and music are there for those that believe. ... more

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