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Deepest, Darkest Night

from Deepest, Darkest Night by Kim Lowings

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Based on a fable, this song is the tale of a weary old man who finds himself lost in the forest. Just when he thinks he can go no further, the man finds himself at the door of a cottage. The cottage is the home of Old Mother Of Days. She cares for him and gives him a place to rest. By morning he has regained his youth and his energy and turns into the sun.

This is a tale of rest, regeneration, renewal and the power of human kindness. It also represents night turning to day providing the opportunity for a fresh start.

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Verse 1
Night-time fell upon the old forest.
The trees drew closer & hummed a song.
An old man stumbled through the darkness.
He'd travelled far & he'd travelled long.

Chorus
How he dreamed of a roaring fire,
To ease his mind & rest his weary bones.
All he needed was a little warmth & light
To burn away the deepest, darkest night.

Verse 2
He came upon a tiny cottage
& slowly, slowly he drew night.
By the fire sat an old lady.
He fell to his knees & he cried.

Chorus
For he had dreamed of a roaring fire,
To ease his mind & rest his weary bones.
All he needed was a little warmth & light
To burn away the deepest, darkest night.

Verse 3
The lady took him to the fire
& held him close & said not a word.
Soon enough sleep overcame him.
His mind drifted his vision blurred.

Chorus
As he dreamed of a roaring fire
To ease his mind & rest his weary bones
All he needed was a little warmth & light
To burn away the deepest, darkest night.

Verse 4
As time passed by strange things happened
His hair grew paler & lined with gold.
She could see his strength returning
Just as the whispering trees foretold.

Chorus
Old man to young man and now a child,
Eyes full of wonder & mischief & fun
Just as the night came to greet the morning
He leapt up to the sky & became the sun

Old Mother Of Days with your fire
You eased his mind & his weary bones
You gave him warmth & just enough light
To burn away the deepest, darkest night.

Yes you burned away the deepest, darkest night.

Deepest, darkest night.

credits

from Deepest, Darkest Night, released August 17, 2013
Words K. Lowings
Music K. Lowings/A. Lowings

Kim Lowings - Vocals, Mountain Dulcimer, Piano
Andrew 'Jarv' Lowings - Guitar
Tim Rogers - Cajon
Sarah Hendy - Fiddle
Kevin 'Reggie' Cooke - Double Bass

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Kim Lowings England, UK

Born and raised in the West Midlands, Kim Lowings has built up a national reputation with its roots at the heart of the country. She is perhaps best known for her work with The Greenwood and ‘folk supergroup’ The Company Of Players. Using the piano, guitar and trademark mountain dulcimer, she sings songs of love, loss and rebellion; tales old and new. Each with a modern twist and a purpose. ... more

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