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Old Lands (ft. Mairi McAllan)

by Martyn McKenzie

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A song inspired by the subject of the independence referendum in Scotland, drawing influences from traditional Scottish and Celtic folk music.

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The sea is in motion
The tide's begun to change,
Pulling close towards the bay,
And I am in hoping,
That we'll wield the common weal,
With many hearts and hands a field

And when the water settles down,
We shall swim, we will not drown
From the depths of our decisions,
Shall rise the planes on which we’ll stand

Old lands, old lands,
We are the bodies present,
Some for change, though some in stance,
But I know, I know
There’s a fear from the fortress
Tethers I can see

But if we walk toward the peaks,
Other hope shall surely breed
Fruitful trees could grow aplenty
In a garden fair and true

And all would be, all would be,
Clear of the tension,
The settlements their own,
So sail ahead, sail ahead,
Blessed with the weather
To live in prosper in our home
And the leaves will blow…

We are living…

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released August 30, 2014

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Martyn McKenzie Glasgow, UK

Since releasing his solo work in 2014, Martyn has been working with the Glasgow based band Luthia while continuing his practice as a visual artist.

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