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The Selkie by Elle Osborne

When they cast you
to the wind and the sparkling sea,
a seal in the distance calling out to thee
And you’re home already

And they sang songs for you
Invoked a god for you
called on all that you
had loved or left or longed for

And we told our tales of you
Took the best of you
Made a new life for you
That oh I wish were true

And wherever you are now, I know they’ll love you
And wherever you are now, I hope you’re free
And wherever you are now, I hope they’ve got good whisky
And wherever you are now, I hope you rest in peace


And I hold you still
and will until
The seas
are rung out
and hung out
to dry

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from If You See a Rook on its Own, it's a Crow, released June 5, 2020
Vocals and violin - Elle Osborne
Drums - Stephen Hiscock
Bass - Eddie Myer
Guitar - Theresa Elfin

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