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The Maid on the Shore

from Wise as a Fool by Georgie Buchanan

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A vibrant new take on the traditional song The Maid on the Shore, Georgie and her band transform this feminist ballad with hypnotic harp, mesmeric electric guitar and lyrical cello.

lyrics

There lived a young maiden alone on the shore
Let the wind blow high or blow low
There was nothing she could find to comfort her mind
Than to sing all alone on the shore
To sing all alone on the shore

There came a young captain sailed all the salt seas
Let the wind blow high or blow low
I will die, I will die the captain did cry
If I don’t have that made on the shore
If I don’t have that maid on the shore

After much persuasion they got her on board
Let the wind blow high or blow low
They bestowed her away in the cabin below
And the captain he did soon follow
The captain he did soon follow

But she climbed all the way to the jolly ship's prow
Let the wind blow high or blow low
She sang so sweet, so neat and complete
She sang all them sailors to sleep
She sang all them sailors to sleep

She partook of their silver, partook of their gold
Partook of their costly wares oh
Took the captains broad sword to use as an oar
And paddle her way to the shore
And paddle her way to the shore

Oh me men must be crazy me men must be mad
Me men must be deep in despair oh
To let you away from my cabin so gay
and paddle your way to the shore
and paddle your way to the shore

No your men their not crazy your men their not mad
Your men their not deep in despair oh
You deluded them all, especially yourself
I'm a maiden once more on the shore
A maiden once more on the shore

There lived a young maiden alone on the shore
Let the wind blow high or blow low
There was nothing she could find to comfort her mind
Than to sing all alone on the shore
To sing all alone on the shore

credits

from Wise as a Fool, released April 28, 2023
Georgie Buchanan, harp, vocals
Emma Coleman, cello, vocals
Evan Davies, acoustic guitar, vocals
Rob Mackay, flute, vocals
Joel Stedman, electric guitar, flute
Joe Love, percussion
Elliot Roffe, double bass

Trad. arrangement by Georgie Buchanan and the band

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Georgie Buchanan Leeds, UK

Inspired by voyages to the Outer Hebrides, tales of ancient Celtic Goddesses and great folk singers from Peggy Seegar to Joni Mitchell, Georgie Buchanan is a unique singer and harpist on the contemporary folk scene.

"This is beautiful, subtle and sophisticated folk music. Ethereal yet rooted. I can’t wait to hear more from Georgie Buchanan.” – Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) ... more

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