English Rose
from Philomena EP by Drew Milloy
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lyrics
Last summer, a familiar scent
taunted and teased my nose.
Led on without my mind’s consent,
across the fresh-mown grass, I went
to find my English rose.
I hastened to a trembling brook
where restless water flows.
Impatient now to have a look,
a twisting, awkward path I took
towards my English rose.
I suppose where restless water flows
I’ll find my English rose.
So I’d walk under ancient trees
on which the ivy grows,
to see what no mere mortal sees:
a grace that captivates the bees.
My glowing English rose.
And later, from her swollen hips
(the hungry blackbird knows),
a life-sustaining nectar drips -
rejuvenates these tired lips
that kiss their English rose.
I suppose the hungry blackbird knows
I kissed my English rose.
Then, caught by nature’s cruel spears;
pricked by a thorn, I froze.
Yet, in my place, she volunteers
To slumber for a hundred years.
Sleep tight, my English rose.
This winter, things are not the same.
A lonely wind now blows.
He leads me in a desperate game
by whispering her precious name.
Then, silently,
silently, he goes.
taunted and teased my nose.
Led on without my mind’s consent,
across the fresh-mown grass, I went
to find my English rose.
I hastened to a trembling brook
where restless water flows.
Impatient now to have a look,
a twisting, awkward path I took
towards my English rose.
I suppose where restless water flows
I’ll find my English rose.
So I’d walk under ancient trees
on which the ivy grows,
to see what no mere mortal sees:
a grace that captivates the bees.
My glowing English rose.
And later, from her swollen hips
(the hungry blackbird knows),
a life-sustaining nectar drips -
rejuvenates these tired lips
that kiss their English rose.
I suppose the hungry blackbird knows
I kissed my English rose.
Then, caught by nature’s cruel spears;
pricked by a thorn, I froze.
Yet, in my place, she volunteers
To slumber for a hundred years.
Sleep tight, my English rose.
This winter, things are not the same.
A lonely wind now blows.
He leads me in a desperate game
by whispering her precious name.
Then, silently,
silently, he goes.
credits
from Philomena EP,
released June 1, 2012
Strings: OXUS quartet
Vocals and all other instruments: Andrew Milloy
Strings: OXUS quartet
Vocals and all other instruments: Andrew Milloy
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Philomena EP Oxfordshire, UK
Philomena EP: three songs for Philomena, by Drew Milloy. Released in aid of Sands (uk-sands.org)
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Dec 2013 -
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Jun 2012
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Philomena EP recommends:
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Great album from this Oxford-based singer-songwriter. Produced by Matt Hay, who mixed the Philomena EP!
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This is just beautiful. Nothing more to say...
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