Mermen of the lea

from Green is the sea by And Also The Trees

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Music: S H Jones / J.Jones

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MERMEN OF THE LEA

An owl hoots the moon
Searches from the sky
Pierced with its sister stars
And the mermen of the lea
Sing their silken song to me
Curling down the dark wind
In Green lane.

Calling me back
To the blissed black lonely field seas
Oh let me swim with you this night alone
The mermen of the lea
Oh sing your silken song to me.

Far from the lantern swaying
Summer dusk your seaweed breath
Screams brine out of the bay
Your reaching arms and eyes
Caress and leave the sleeping,
Like horses leap the narrow thistled fields.

Oh mermen of the lea
Sing your silken song to me
As your far off seas careen the ships
Oh mermen of the lea
Curling the black winds through the trees.

Words: S H Jones

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from Green is the sea, released May 1, 1992

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And Also The Trees London, UK

England, 1979 - present day.
Recorded 13 studio albums. Toured with The Cure. Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst produced early recordings. Have since toured frequently in Europe and on occasion America and Japan.
Known for their captivating live performances, a unique style of mandolin like electric guitar, poetic lyrics and dark jazz rhythms.
Most recent album - 'Born into the waves' 2016.
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