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The Flounder

from This Life by Kim Lowings

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    This Life is the debut album by Kim Lowings & The Greenwood.
    12 tracks including originals such as Phoenix & Did you ever? & arrangements of traditional folk songs such as Devil & The Ploughman & The Begging Song.
    Photography by Link Blackburn.
    Art work by Kim Lowings/Mitchel Neate.

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Kim based the lyrics for The Flounder on the Grimm's fairy tale The Fisherman's wife. It is a tale of greed & magic.

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There once was a fisherman who lived in the west
a man of the river, a man of the sea
who'd work all day long & never take rest
with only the fishes for company.
Be it high tide, low tide,
only the fishes for company.

He lived his life so humble & free
with all he could want & all he could need.
But he & his wife they would never agree
for she was a woman of greed.
Be it high tide, low tide,
she was a woman of greed.

Oh catch me a flounder Johnny my dear
for I tire of these shoals of herring.
We seem to get poorer year by year
& my patience it is waring.
Be it high tide, low tide,
her patience it was waring.

The next day a flounder emerged from below
caught in a net with the seaweed.
I'll grant you a wish if you'll just let me go,
& happily Johnny agreed.
Be it high tide, low tide,
happily Johnny agreed.

He wished for his supper & she wished for gold
& soon they were rich as Kings.
But after a time, their love it grew cold
replaced by material things.
Be it high tide, low tide,
all for material things.

It's said that poor Johnny still works on the sea
he says that if marriage is something you seek
& you want a life that's humble & free
then never trust fish that can speak.
Be it high tide, low tide,
never trust fish that can speak.
Be it high tide, low tide,
don't trust a fish that can speak

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from This Life, released August 25, 2012

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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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