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Bird of Kings

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lyrics

(Bird song)

Mercury fell robin started freezing
Out there in the snow
No gaps in the cloud, whiteout in a daze
Is the only comfort for her now
Still she flits between the frost in the hedgerows in hope
So long before the roosters crow

Flirting for food she yearns to find her other
Listens for his voice now
They share a brief song of love, a tune to last a year
Egg is warm with feathers near
A mother warms her young over moss, leaves, and grass
While she’s waiting for the storm to pass

There’s a cabin deep in the trees
Song warns of a sparrow hawk circling near
Fear not, redbreast I’m here

(Bird song interlude)

Four tiny toes, settle on the frozen ground
First away from home
While other birds are quiet now, weakened by the cold
Robin keeps his song alive
Until the birth of springtime, from seedlings below
So far beneath the melting snow


There’s a hero deep in the trees
Song warns of a sparrow hawk circling near
Fear not, redbreast I’m here

Yearlong my redbreast sings
He’s guarding his home, but
Little does he know
The joy and the calm he brings
The fearless bird of kings

My old friend nestled in the blossom of your apple tree
Spread your wings in posture
Puff out your crimson throat,
I won’t encroach on you
I will cherish you... and your song

credits

from Little Gems, released July 16, 2022
Written by Matt Palmer & Kelly Atkins

Vocals: Kelly Atkins, Rebecca Chourré, Liz Pisco
Guitars: Velvy Appleton, Matt Palmer
Bass: Bryan Horne
Drums: JT John

Recorded by BZ Lewis, Kelly Atkins, Matt Palmer, & Velvy Appleton
Mixed by BZ Lewis
Mastered by Gary Hobish, A. Hammer Mastering, San Francisco, CA
Produced by Kelly Atkins & BZ Lewis

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Little Gems Fairfax, California

Little Gems combines the sparkle of three-part harmony with the driving forces of indie folk rock.

Little Gems is:
Velvy Appleton - guitar
Kelly Atkins - vocals
Rebecca Chourré - vocals
Bryan Horne - bass
JT John - drums
Matt Palmer - guitar
Liz Pisco - vocals ... more

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