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Under that burning ether that falls
Down on these walls
Burning my arms
I've been alarmed of what is said by you.
For every word I could undo
I've been uncrossed, and I've been untrue
I've been the thorn, I've been the heart.
But the heart of my own - burn it down low
The light in your verse and the shadow between
The way that I was when I used to know.
If I go, what do I hold?
Oh, the maid or the mother I'll be
If only the loom and the thread were whole.
It is work to be dancing out here
If tomorrow I'm mending the empty bones.
There are roses that come without seeking,
They are the ones that I have to sow
In your verses that I am repeating
The way that I was when I used to know.
I wrote on these walls a simple charm to keep the wolves at bay.
Gave all my heart the strength of my arms
To hold you close and safe.
But I kept my eyes closed, I'll never know
Where the shadows are these days.
I stood in the room of a house divided
Ah, and it washed away from me
Oh, it washed away from me.
Oh, and it washed away from me
It washed away to take my own.
Burn it down low
The light in your verse and the shadow between
The way that I was when I used to know.
If I go, what do I hold?
Oh, the maid or the mother I'll be
If only the loom and the thread were whole.
It is work to be dancing out here
If tomorrow I'm mending the empty bones.
There are roses that come without seeking,
They are the ones that I have to sow
In your verses that I am repeating
The way that I was when I used to know.

dew34 Mar 31, 2013 - 13:51	kingart wrote: It suddenly struck me that she sounds a bit like Buffy St. Marie, who had a hit song The Circle Game (written by Joni Mitchell) in the late '60s. Bulat's voice, and even the music itself is an echo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_Sainte-Marie I agree! [ Reply ]
ottovonb Feb 12, 2013 - 15:14	Dolly Parton warblage: -2pts. Luscious violin: +1 pt. [ Reply ]
somewhereinKS Jan 27, 2013 - 20:10	People...get serious. Sandy Denny? Natalie Merchant? Not even close! Jewell would be closer than either of those 2. [ Reply ]
mutepoint Nov 10, 2012 - 13:08	Nice! I had heard of her. Hadn't heard anything that stuck, until now. [ Reply ]
kingart Oct 23, 2012 - 12:55	It suddenly struck me that she sounds a bit like Buffy St. Marie, who had a hit song The Circle Game (written by Joni Mitchell) in the late '60s. Bulat's voice, and even the music itself is an echo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_Sainte-Marie [ Reply ]
Shaker Oct 12, 2012 - 14:41	JIan wrote: [ Reply ]
Shaker Oct 12, 2012 - 14:39	HA HA Wow you got me to laugh out loud! Thank you .. .inspired to go put on some laundry . JIan wrote: [ Reply ]
Xeric Oct 12, 2012 - 14:39	Sloggydog wrote: Love it - thought it was Natalie Merchant before I looked though Natalie singing whilst sitting atop a very badly imbalanced washing machine at a dead high spin, perhaps. A bit much for me. [ Reply ]
Bridieboo Sep 08, 2012 - 14:58	I had to turn this one off. Between the drum and the vibrato in her voice, I was starting to feel nauseous. Way too much :( [ Reply ]
ziakut Aug 10, 2012 - 13:36	Lilygirl wrote: The drum in the background is making me sick. I feel like my skin is starting to crawl. Totally annoying! Was trying to figure what it was that was grating my nerves...now I know. Thanks Lilygirl...now make it go away! [ Reply ]
JIan Aug 10, 2012 - 13:34	jessfine wrote: I love her voice, love the song - but for some danged annoying reason I keep hearing the care instructions from an apparel tag: "Tumble dry LOW, tumble dry LOWWWW! [ Reply ]
ziggytrix Aug 10, 2012 - 13:34	MinMan wrote: modern day Sandy Denny w/ vibratto added for good measure. Maybe I flatter her? I dunno what you mean, but I think it's pretty cool they taught a goat to sing! [ Reply ]
Jazbo Jul 26, 2012 - 11:27	sweet.......6 [ Reply ]
bluecshells Jul 23, 2012 - 08:13	[ Reply ]
jessfine Jul 07, 2012 - 17:51	I love her voice, love the song - but for some danged annoying reason I keep hearing the care instructions from an apparel tag: "Tumble dry LOW, tumble dry LOWWWW! [ Reply ]
MinMan Jun 19, 2012 - 14:46	modern day Sandy Denny w/ vibratto added for good measure. Maybe I flatter her? [ Reply ]
Sjaaks Feb 07, 2012 - 04:13	I'm still really loving this!! This morning i rode my bicycle again to work (8~9 miles) while it was freezing, -14 degrees Celsius and still, this album kept me listening and going. 9 [ Reply ]
Lilygirl Jan 06, 2012 - 09:23	The drum in the background is making me sick. I feel like my skin is starting to crawl. Totally annoying! [ Reply ]
handyrae Jan 06, 2012 - 09:20	Let's see....Joan Baez, followed by Basia Bulat. I'm guessing that Stevie Nicks must be next. [ Reply ]
tjnor Jan 06, 2012 - 09:19	TerryS wrote: I got married in that church many many years ago. Wish Basia had been singing for us. Our congregation could not sing at all! My Dad was born in Guelph in 1920. I've only been there once. [ Reply ]