Green Man

from GALW by Tinc y Tannau

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Green Man was originally recorded on Sianed's Canu'r Adeilad / Singing the Building CD ( find it on Sianed's band camp page released by Sound and Language) sianedjones.bandcamp.com
Sianed re-arranged it for Tinc y Tannau and it has become one of our favourite songs.

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As you breathe down into the wave
and the wave rises
rising and falling, rising and falling
like a bellows

You have held your breath for so long
Tell me where you were when I didn't see you
When you hold your breath who holds you?
You are so quiet.

Do you breathe your heart out?
Do you breathe out hope?
Do you breathe out joy?
Do you breathe out stone?

How can we voyage without you
breathing in breathing out
and these clouds you exhale
from your leafy stone

Do you breathe out green leaves?
Do you breathe out mist?
Do you breathe out joy?
One last fragrant breath...

I was waiting for that breath
you held for so long
I was waiting for that breath
To fill the sky

credits

from GALW, released September 7, 2018
Composed by Sianed Jones
Lyrics by Christine Watkins
Performed by Ailsa Mair Hughes and Sianed Jones, both on voices and bass viola da gamba

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Tinc y Tannau Aberystwyth, UK

A duet with a difference. A luscious mix of Beauty and Mischief

Sianed Jones and Ailsa Mair Hughes sing and play Seven String Bass Viola da Gamba at the same time! They conjure up rich, four part harmonies and rhythms. Playful improvisations, original songs, 16th century viol and voice pieces and unusual settings of Welsh Poetry. The ancient influencing the now and careering into the future ... more

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