The Taming of the Shrewd

from If You See a Rook on its Own, it's a Crow by Elle Osborne

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£1 GBP or more
Buy the Full Digital Album
Full Digital Discography

Get all 4 Elle Osborne releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of If You See a Rook on its Own, it's a Crow, It's Not Your Gold Shall Me Entice, So Slowly, Slowly Got She Up, and Good Grief. , and , .

Purchasable with gift card

£18 GBP or more (25% OFF)

lyrics

The Taming of the Shrewd by Elle Osborne

I wore the clothes of hard work and weariness
You saw the weight of earth and early rising
I saw the making of levity and the taking of liberty
And the air of one used to entitlement

But I’ve got a heart and a mouth
I’ve got three chords and the truth
I’m going to put them to good use
For the taming of the shrewd

I’ve never been too good at forgiveness
And I’m plain out of patience and kindness
And all I have left to me are the facts and my dignity
And a bad case of pure bloody-mindedness

But I’ve got a heart and a mouth
I’ve got three chords and the truth
I’m going to put them to good use
For the taming of the shrewd

I carry fire in one hand
Water in the other
And in between the flames and douse, there’s the heat and steam of the engine house
And it’s neither of them I can smother

But I’ve got a heart and a mouth
I’ve got three chords and the truth
I’m going to put them to good use
For the taming of the shrewd

credits

from If You See a Rook on its Own, it's a Crow, released June 5, 2020

license

about

Elle Osborne Brighton, UK

Recommendations

contact / help

Contact Elle Osborne

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Elle Osborne recommends:

Same Cloth Or Not
by Lisa O'Neill

Witty, soulful, and singalong tunes - it's beautiful Elle Osborne
go to album

If you like Elle Osborne, you may also like:

Blackletter Garland
by Hack-Poets Guild

supported by 13 fans who also own “The Taming of the Shrewd”

this is one of the most beautiful collections of music I've heard in a very long time. every song draws your attention - don't plan on doing anything else while you listen. more please 🙏 kimmcb
go to album
Says The Never Beyond
by Burd Ellen

supported by 11 fans who also own “The Taming of the Shrewd”

Picked this up just before Christmas and it was definitely my holiday soundtrack. Think I have a new tradition. Was Ist Das?
go to album
CONVERSATIONS WE'VE HAD BEFORE
by Eliza Carthy Trio

supported by 10 fans who also own “The Taming of the Shrewd”

Three of the most talented folk/roots/acoustic artists currently at the very top of their game. Spoiler alert; is Spanish Lady actually about Catherine of Aragon or have I been reading too much Hilary Mantel? ***** bass_campdelta
go to album
Feel The Ground You Walk Upon
by Lewis McLaughlin

Old-fashioned fiddles harmonize with rippling synths on the Scottish singer-songwriter's latest collection of original folk songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2022
go to album
Phototherapy EP
by Fahim Rahman

A collection of twinkling bedroom folk-pop demos from Fahim Rahman that arcs from hushed intimacy to sweeping cinematic emotionality. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 6, 2021
go to album