Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw I dye a thistle thread Red for my mother's tongue Mother's words made scavenging birds - A wish for a daughter, not seven sons Rush words, a shower of stones Drove seven princes from their thrones Mother's words, the seed of me Now I'm tongue-bound, tongue-bound till they are free I dye a thistle thread Green for the woods where I make my bed Where the ravens sing, the ravens sing "Free us of our weary wings" They sing "Weave and spin, weave and spin Seven shirts for Raven kings Bite your tongue, swallow your tears Tongue-bound, stitch-tongue for seven years" I dye a thistle thread White for the tears I will not shed Pale fingers, worn red-raw Red for the tongue I move no more Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Tongue-tied, I am bound To weave my words with thistledown Sickle moon on the moor Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw Turns thistledown silver in fingers raw
Read the complete lyrics to "Tongue-Tied" by Emily Portman from the album "The Glamoury" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Experimental Folk, British Folk, Pop.
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"Tongue-Tied" appears on "The Glamoury" in 2010.
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