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lyrics

Taxidermied foxes turn at me and stare
Stuffed stoats and glass toads play checkers by the fire
A small boy is pulling pints in pressed shirt and slacks
Two rabbits with rifles in full footguard attire

Welcome to the weirdos says my inner monologue
Time to turn around and leave through that door in a second
‘What’s your drink?’ a plastic doll shouts, picking up a glass
Foxes smirk and toadies wait, and I say what the heck

How bad could it be? ​I’ll stay for just one cherry cola
How bad could it be? ​They say now let’s all get to know ya
They say friendships start on fizzy drinks and we’re the Hark to Bounty crew
Grab a seat, the cola’s sweet and there is nothing left to do

Tell me all your dreams they say and we’ll keep them safe
Why are you alone and walking out there by yourself?
I tell them my stories as my clothes drip dry
The tiny barman pulls a guitar down from off the shelf

What’s your take on rock and roll? He says as he tunes up,
You’ve got power in those lungs and we could start a band
I don’t know, I play solo, I’m not the joining type
I like to work alone and make my songs by hand (​Ali centre stage)

See I've been burnt before, I trusted all the wrong people
And I became someone that the world never needed
It has taken all this time to get this witch’s power seeded
I have made many mistakes and I don’t want them repeated

Still HOW BAD COULD IT BE? The band all want to get to know you
HOW BAD COULD IT BE? Our band of weirdos want to show you
That friendships start on fizzy drinks and we’re the Hark to Bounty crew
Grab a seat, the cola’s sweet and there is nothing left to do

[INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO]

Music & lyrics © Ali Matthews (all rights reserved)

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from The Witching Way, released January 20, 2020
Music & lyrics by Ali Matthews, arranged with the band

Featuring:
Ali Matthews (vocals)
Becky Wilkie (keys, BVs)
Sophie Galpin (drums, violin, BVs)
Ellis Davies (guitar, BVs)
Matt Randall (BVs)

Recorded and produced by Matt Randall and Becky Wilkie at Gracie Studios (Manchester, UK)

Mastered by WR Audio (Salford, UK)

Album art by Adam York Gregory

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Ali Matthews & The Celestial Seasonings Manchester, UK

Ali Matthews is an artist working across music and performance. The Guardian has called her 'a bewitching performer whose songs clings and haunt'.

This concept album, The Witching Way, premiered as a live show at The Royal Exchange Theatre in 2019 and continues to tour the UK. For bookings or more information, please see www.alimatthews.org. ... more

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