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about

I never was a water witch
I preferred to do spells on carpets
Now I find that all my senses itch
At the river current's start

But no one told me bout the moon at night
The dead leaves on the water and the geese all sleeping
No one told me it would be so bright.
The river is a carpet and my spells are swelling

I follow the river home
All alone I walk in silence
Somewhere somebody is telling me
Riverbank is where the sense is

Saying "come and see the big bad moon at night
Her silver dappled miracle, her sweet reflection
Walk and everything will be alright"
The river sits and soaks up her sweet perfection

Follow the river home
Estuary to the sea, my darling
Follow the river home
Estuary back to me, my darling

Never learned how best to skip a stone
When my home was on the carpet
Happy just to play my synth alone
As opposed to venturing outside

Or so I thought til this full moon at night
Have you seen her goddess body and the stars around her
Walking everything just feels alright
I'm starting to believe that if I just remember

Follow the river home
Estuary to the sea, my darling
Follow the river home
Estuary back to me, my darling

[INSTRUMENTAL]

So put your trust in mother moon at night
Put your trust in riverbank and the moon's reflection
One foot then another til daylight
This water witch is going in the right direction

Music & lyrics © Ali Matthews (all rights reserved)

credits

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, BVs)
Ellis Davies (guitar)

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

Mastered at 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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