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Notes For A Maiden Warrior

by Dani Larkin

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1.
I’ve heard, the battle cry. I’ve seen love die. If there is a God, up on high, let her fly. The Mother Within Me, Sings a melody, so sweet it renders me. Renders Me. For we are one. As far as the eye can see. Welcome into my heart, Stranger, foe, friend or beast. Welcome into my heart, stranger, foe, friend or beast. I’ve heard, the battle cry. I’ve seen love die. If there is a God, up on high, let her fly.
2.
Bloodthirsty 02:36
Through the forest she runs at night. At the speed of light with her spear. She leaps over hills and cries and the sound of the hunting spear. Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty here. You watch her from the dark as her fingertips begin to glow. Her hair grows stranger there as her pounding feet find the floor. Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty here. How many have gone this road, returning home so queer? Two faces long known, how strange they do appear. Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty here. Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty, Bloodthirsty. How many have gone this road, returning home so queer? Two faces long known, how strange they do appear.
3.
Aoife 04:19
Where do all the lonely feet go? Pondering the night. Traipsing over old cobblestones. Moving through the light. Look ahead there's gold there, unscripted with a name. Go ahead and you will find there. The rudiments of shame. Clap your hands, one, two, three. Who can you summon instantly? Clap your hands, one, two, three. There's treasure to be found in the rolling sea. Where do all the lonely feet go? Pondering the night. Traipsing over old cobblestones. Moving through the light. Look ahead there's gold there, unscripted with a name. Go ahead and you will find there. The rudiments of shame. Clap your hands, one, two, three. Who can you summon instantly? Clap your hands, one, two, three. There's treasure to be found in the rolling sea.
4.
The Red, The Red it splashes on the faces of fine men And when it's time for them to run they sanctify themselves. And the women run, at night. Carrying spheres of light. Bare Foot in forest too. And The Red it splashes on, The Red it splashes on. Dancing figures come in the night it's time for all to join. Draw strength from fire and the moonlight that Luna will provide. Wildcats pound the door. And the men run to the fore. Guns and arrows galore, and The Red, The Red, The Red, The Red. You can see them now. Laughing on a moonless night. You can see them now. Laughing on a moonless night.
5.
The Magpie 06:08
The Magpie has a nest filled with tat And when she spies silver, She cocks her hat. You’d better not clip, her wings in full flight. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. The Mother Hen she looks left and right. As she leaves her den, the fox is out tonight. And she keeps her young ones close. The fox he knows, he knows. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.
6.
Here I am, in front of you. Battling the storm. What have I become? Here I am, in front of you. Battling the storm. What have I become? For I am no Samson Goliath can bring me down. I am no Samson, smite me where I stand and take my crown. Though the apple falls, far from the tree. I have fallen and you can’t see me. Is this the end. Is this eternity? Is there no Godsend? Is that not for me? For I am no Samson Goliath can bring me down. I am no Samson, smite me where I stand and take my crown. (Interlude) I am no Samson Goliath can bring me down. I am no Samson, smite me where I stand and take my crown. Here I am, in front of you. Battling the storm. What have I become? Here I am, in front of you. Battling the storm. What have I become? What have I become? What have I become?
7.
I saw you walk alone at midnight under blue. I stretched out my hand and I feel, deeper. We walked along the shore as one under the moon. You dived into the water and fell, deeper. I’ll wait, for you, to come home. I’ll wait, for you, to come home. You swam for miles and miles under great depths you know. And with the rising tide you fell, deeper. We found solidity, in roots of trees that grow. And out we tumbled into light. I’ll wait, for you, to come home.
8.
I do not know you. But I would like to dip in to water and breathe with you. Come closer darlin’ And feel the sun. Warm both our hearts and beat as one. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. And in the moonlight, we love. Knowing that stars shine bright, over love. Over love. Over love. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. I do not know you. But I would like to dip in to water and drink with you.
9.
Oh sing to me, sweet. Oh sing to me sweet. Wrap your arms around me, sweet. Wrap your arms around me, sweet. Listen to the whispering woods. Listen to the whispering woods. Oh Howl with me, sweet. Oh Howl with me, sweet. Won’t you wonder with me, sweet? Won’t wonder with me, sweet? Listen to the whispering woods. Listen to the whispering woods. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Tell me it’s alright, tell me it’s alright. Listen to the whispering woods. Listen to the whispering woods. Eeeh. Eeeh. Eeeh. Eeeh. Oh sing to me, sweet. Oh sing to me sweet.
10.
Three wise women sing to me. And from their silver hair. Are woven life’s tapestries. And they come from below there. The first called out my name. Never heard before. I felt a tug upon my heart and my fire began to roar. The second played a flute so rare. Low and Thudding did it sound. I danced with her into the night. And surrendered to the ground. I followed the third into a lake. There I found my cry. We howled into the pale moonlight. And went diving for ancestors. Diving for ancestors. Diving for ancestors. Three Wise Women sing to me. And from their silver hair. Are woven life’s tapestried and they come from below there.

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Notes For A Maiden Warrior is the debut album from rising folk star Dani Larkin.

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released June 18, 2021

Vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonium, backing vocals, Danielle Carragher.
Backing vocals and viola, Kate Squires.
Percussion and backing vocals George Sloan.
Backing vocals on Samson and Goliath, Stephen McCartney.
Piano on Samson and Goliath Katie Richardson.

Recorded at HalfBap Studios, Belfast and co-produced by Danielle Carragher and George Sloan.

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Dani Larkin Belfast, UK

Dani Larkin is a singer-songwriter and folk musician from the Armagh-Monaghan border. Her sound is inspired by the Irish traditional melodies she was raised with, her songs are reminiscent of Celtic folk tales.

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