Island Girl
from Whisper & Shimmer I: "The Creature That I Call Myself (Extended Edition)" by Julie Arsenault
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lyrics
My great grandfather was a seven foot Spaniard
Stole the heart of a four foot nine island girl
My mother she worked yes she slaved in the factories
To make the ends meet, there she met a young city boy
Then I was born as pale, and small as a wildwood flower
Held me in their arms, sang “darling I’m on fire”
I left a good man practically at the altar
Determined I was destined to be with another
Sometimes I’m afraid, who’s to say it won't happen again?
Now I’m old, but have I grown? Well, heaven’s no
Hold me in those arms and don’t you let me go
Some say love
it’s like a gun to your head
Now I don’t disagree
still I meant what I said
My great grandfather was a seven foot Spaniard
Stole the heart of a four foot nine island, island girl
Stole the heart of a four foot nine island girl
My mother she worked yes she slaved in the factories
To make the ends meet, there she met a young city boy
Then I was born as pale, and small as a wildwood flower
Held me in their arms, sang “darling I’m on fire”
I left a good man practically at the altar
Determined I was destined to be with another
Sometimes I’m afraid, who’s to say it won't happen again?
Now I’m old, but have I grown? Well, heaven’s no
Hold me in those arms and don’t you let me go
Some say love
it’s like a gun to your head
Now I don’t disagree
still I meant what I said
My great grandfather was a seven foot Spaniard
Stole the heart of a four foot nine island, island girl
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from Whisper & Shimmer I: "The Creature That I Call Myself (Extended Edition)",
released May 22, 2020
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by Julie ArsenaultJulie Arsenault is one of the world's best kept secrets. This album is a gem of beautiful tenderness. Music doesn't get much better than this.
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