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Episode 023 - Hummingbird Sessions

  1. Chasing the Sun

  2. Dragonfly

  3. Hurricane Ridge

  4. Shadow and Sun

  5. Meet Me at Dawn

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 023 of the Hummingbird Sessions. This month of course we had to celebrate the one-year birthday of our most recent album, Dragonfly, by playing a selection of songs from the album.

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Chasing the Sun
2. Dragonfly
3. Hurricane Ridge
4. Shadow and Sun
5. Meet Me at Dawn

Lyrics -

Dragonfly
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)

Fly fast along the water, o’er the woods of pine
Maybe I’ll leap forward, or go back in time
Zig-zag the rushing river, soar above the line
Maybe I’ll get closer, or get lost again


CHORUS
Dragonfly
Lift my wings and fly
Dragonfly
The river will take me all the way back home

Head south into the desert, under mountain caves
By following the river, I will be just fine
Weave ‘round the ancient cedar, it’s a lucky sign
I’ll stay this way forever, or I’ll change my mind


CHORUS

Spin high into the thunder, through the pouring rain
Maybe I’ll go under, or I’ll chase the sun
Pass far but circle closer, don’t be terrified
Maybe I’ll take cover, or dance in the rain


CHORUS
CHORUS

Shadow and Sun
(G. Gothard)

When the work is done under August sun
We will dance all night under paintbrush skies
Tune your fiddle and come when the day is done
Play a merry tune for the shadow and sun

CHORUS
Oh shadow and sun
Oh sing shadow and sun
Oh shadow and sun
Oh sing - singin’ shadow and sun

And when the hard times come and the shadows fall
With your worn out shoes and a weary soul
Bring your fiddle and come when the day is done
Play the merry tune called the shadow and sun

CHORUS

‘Til we meet again by the bonfire light
As I walk out and face the wind and rain
I will whistle and hum when the day is done
Sing our merry tune for the shadow and sun

CHORUS

Meet Me at Dawn
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)

Oh! Old saloon, deep maroon, we’re new to the town
A man walks in and sits himself down with us
Oh! Seeking gold, very old, he’s asking around
If we can help him he’ll reward us

Oh! Up at dawn with a yawn, we’re outta the town
He gives the lowdown, pickaxe, heavy packs
Oh! Hot sun, no fun, way outta the town
Follow the boot tracks now no going back

Not all that glitters is gold, so I’ve always been told
Not all that’s missing should be found - still, he turns to me and says:

CHORUS
Meet me at dawn
Up in the mountains
Near the trail with the hidden waterfalls
Superstition says there’s a gold mine no one can find
Ten years of searching
It’s in Arizona, maybe Colorado
Oh who knows?
I could still find it if I try

Oh! Take a nap, hear a snap, why’s there smoke in my eyes?
I can’t see Fred or Ted or anyone
Oh! Through the smoke, don’t choke, fire’s blocking the way
I drop and roll downhill to the creek bed

Oh! On my feet, don’t miss a beat, looking around
I think I found that dusty old trail again
Oh! Rattlesnake, big mistake, she’s looking around
I turn and run uphill to my friends again

Not all that glitters is gold, so I’ve always been told
Not all that’s missing should be found - still, he turns to me and says:

CHORUS

Oh! Found the mine, lost the mine, is it all a mirage?
Prospector yells right up to the sky
Oh! Trail’s end, it’s the end, is it camouflage?
Prospector says it can’t deceive him

Oh! Pile of rocks, cave is blocked, it leads underground
The most lost-and-found-again gold mine
Oh! Old man stops, then he drops down onto his knees
And then he laughs and cries for a long time

Not all that glitters is gold, so I’ve always been told
Not all that’s missing should be found - still, he turns to me and says:

CHORUS

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Collaboration: Gothard Sisters and the Fitzgeralds

Since you enjoyed the last collaboration video that we shared with you (Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores) we thought you might enjoy another one! This is a throwback to 2017 when we played a joint show with the wonderful Fitzgerald family at the Iowa Irish Festival.

Since you enjoyed the last collaboration video that we shared with you (Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores) we thought you might enjoy another one! This is a throwback to 2017 when we played a joint show with the wonderful Fitzgerald family at the Iowa Irish Festival. 

The Fitzgeralds, from just outside the Ottawa Valley in Canada, are a family group consisting of fiddling and step dancing siblings – Tom, Kerry and Julie Fitzgerald. They joined us onstage with their friend Dean Wipperman on bodhran and Kyle Waymouth on guitar for some fun reels and even some dancing! Hope you enjoy.

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Episode 022 - Hummingbird Sessions

  1. Touch the Sky (from Disney’s “Brave”)

  2. Fairy Dance Jig / Henri the Lobster

  3. Long Road

  4. Mazama Mornings

  5. Midnight Sun

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 022 of the Hummingbird Sessions - this was a fun set of tunes and songs for us to play for you this month, we hope you enjoy the concert. : )

If there is a song of ours that you would like to hear in a future concert, let us know in the comments below and we'll try to include it on a future poll.

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Touch the Sky (from Disney's "Brave")
2. Fairy Dance Jig / Henri the Lobster
3. Long Road
4. Mazama Mornings
5. Midnight Sun

Lyrics -

Touch the Sky
(Alexander L. Mandel / Mark Andrews)

When the cold winds are calling
And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckon
Lead me out into the light

CHORUS
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky

Where dark woods hide secrets
And mountains are fierce and bold
Deep waters hold reflections
Of times lost long ago

I will hear their every story
Take hold of my own dream
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream

CHORUS

Long Road
(G. Gothard)

There’s no need to know it all
Dancing with the Autumn trees
Now’s the time for standing strong
Breathe

In the wind, there’s a comforting song
And I know that it’s time to move on


CHORUS
It’s a long road, but we’ll go together
And it’s a dark road, but what time is better?
‘Cause the music’s playing on
And we’re all singing this song
As we travel the road
We will carry on


There’s a place I used to go
Wonder with the golden leaves
Now’s the ending of all before
Dream

In the wind, there’s a comforting song
And I know that it’s time to move on


CHORUS

There’s a story I used to know
Listen how the laughter sings
Now’s a time for holding on
Brave

In the wind, there’s a comforting song
And I know that it’s time to move on


CHORUS
CHORUS

Midnight Sun
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard)

Golden meadow, Summer’s light
Northern land of elusive night
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

Winds that whisper, evening song
Stories of the mountains strong
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

CHORUS
And I look up to the sky above
And I can name every star I see
And I hold close to the ones I love
And I will dance to the midnight sun


Far from troubles, Winter’s grieving
In this place we’ll chance believing
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers

CHORUS
CHORUS

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Spring Update

It's been a while since we did one of these updates, so I thought I'd share a bit of what we've been up to lately. It's been a quiet Spring so far, after our first scheduled tour in Japan (we were originally going to be doing a month of shows there in April this year) got canceled.

what we've been up to lately:

It's been a while since we did one of these updates, so I thought I'd share a bit of what we've been up to lately. It's been a quiet Spring so far, after our first scheduled tour in Japan (we were originally going to be doing a month of shows there in April this year) got canceled. 

As such, we ended up getting to take some much-needed time off to explore nature, work on personal projects, connect with friends and family and take a break from social media for a while. (We try to do this periodically, because while some things about social media are great, it's very hard to be creative when you're online a lot.) Do you ever feel like taking a prolonged break from social media?

However, with the extra time we were finally able to finish up the official music video for Hurricane Ridge AND the sheet music for Dragonfly. You may have seen that release already, but we now have the penny whistle tabs and violin sheet music up for the entire album, so if you play one of those instruments and want to learn how to play the songs, you can do that now. So hooray for unexpected extra time - it means we can finish up some projects!

Also, thanks to the free time we've started dabbling in writing some new music. It's definitely early days and there won't be anything released for a while, but it's really fun to discover where our sound is going next. :-)

It has been nice to take a little extra time this Spring to do "normal life things" because the second half of the year is going to be completely packed with touring and live shows. We're super excited to be back on the road in as many areas of the States as we can manage, as well as doing a 6-week tour in Japan and then straight into the PNW Christmas tour! Of course, we will be sure to bring you updates on all of these things. 

We are ever-grateful for your support here. We're so lucky to have found a group of people who connect with the same kinds of music and messages and ideas. Stay tuned for more updates!

Here are some pics.

How are you doing?

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365 Days of a Paper Airplane - in Japan

You may have heard us play this song (365 days of a paper airplane) back in Hummingbird Session #14.

We learned the song for our 2019 tour in Japan, and while we were there we were lucky enough to get to play at a Japanese school. To my surprise, all of the kids started to sing along on this song and it created a beautiful moment that I will remember for a long time to come.

You may have heard us play this song (365 days of a paper airplane) back in Hummingbird Session #14.

We learned the song for our 2019 tour in Japan, and while we were there we were lucky enough to get to play at a Japanese school. To my surprise, all of the kids started to sing along on this song and it created a beautiful moment that I will remember for a long time to come.

We hope this video helps you to feel like you were there too! 

For an approximate translation of the lyrics, go here.

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Episode 021 - Hummingbird Sessions

1. Shadow and Sun

2. Hurricane Ridge

3. Cat and the Fiddle

4. Wildflower Jigs

5. Dragonfly

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 021 of the Hummingbird Sessions - a selection of favorites from Dragonfly and beyond to usher in the Spring - even though we had some surprise weather halfway through the concert, haha!

What was your favorite song in this concert? What is one of our songs you'd love to hear in a future concert? Let us know in the comments below!

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Shadow and Sun
2. Hurricane Ridge
3. Cat and the Fiddle
4. Wildflower Jigs
5. Dragonfly

Lyrics -

Shadow and Sun
(G. Gothard)

When the work is done under August sun
We will dance all night under paintbrush skies
Tune your fiddle and come when the day is done
Play a merry tune for the shadow and sun

CHORUS
Oh shadow and sun
Oh sing shadow and sun
Oh shadow and sun
Oh sing - singin’ shadow and sun

And when the hard times come and the shadows fall
With your worn out shoes and a weary soul
Bring your fiddle and come when the day is done
Play the merry tune called the shadow and sun

CHORUS

‘Til we meet again by the bonfire light
As I walk out and face the wind and rain
I will whistle and hum when the day is done
Sing our merry tune for the shadow and sun

CHORUS

Cat and the Fiddle
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard)

Good ‘ol moonlight through the night
Keep it up, good work, shining bright
I’ve waited all day for my chance to play
I’ll fiddle all night and I’ll sleep all day

CHORUS
This old fiddle’s seen every place
Miles on the road and dust on the case
Hey diddle diddle and a hop to the right
Like a cat with a fiddle in the pale moonlight


’Who’ said the owl ‘will watch with me’
’You and the moon and me make three
The dish and the spoon ran away last night
Hope the fork and the knife will be alright’

CHORUS

’Oh’ said the mouse as she saw me there
’If I was not so small new shoes I’d wear
I’d join that fiddler for a dance or two
I’d leap and I’d tap ‘til he told me shoo’

CHORUS
CHORUS

Dragonfly
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)

Fly fast along the water, o’er the woods of pine
Maybe I’ll leap forward, or go back in time
Zig-zag the rushing river, soar above the line
Maybe I’ll get closer, or get lost again

CHORUS
Dragonfly
Lift my wings and fly
Dragonfly
The river will take me all the way back home

Head south into the desert, under mountain caves
By following the river, I will be just fine
Weave ‘round the ancient cedar, it’s a lucky sign
I’ll stay this way forever, or I’ll change my mind

CHORUS

Spin high into the thunder, through the pouring rain
Maybe I’ll go under, or I’ll chase the sun
Pass far but circle closer, don’t be terrified
Maybe I’ll take cover, or dance in the rain

CHORUS
CHORUS

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Learn to Play Dragonfly

Hello everyone, happy April and thank you so much for being here and supporting our music through Patreon!

Tomorrow we're releasing the official sheet music from Dragonfly, as well as our very first video courses! As a lovely Patron, you get early access.

Hello everyone, happy April and thank you so much for being here and supporting our music through Patreon!

Tomorrow we're releasing the official sheet music from Dragonfly, as well as our very first video courses!As a lovely Patron, you get early access.

Check everything out and get in first: 

Get Started Here: https://gothardsisters.lpages.co/dragonfly-sheet-music 

Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,
Greta, Willow and Solana
The Gothard Sisters

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Vlog: Filming Hurricane Ridge

Here's a little behind the scenes clip from scouting day for Hurricane Ridge!

Willow explains what we're on the look out for as we head up Washington Pass Overlook in the North Cascades.

Here's a little behind the scenes clip from scouting day for Hurricane Ridge! 

Willow explains what we're on the look out for as we head up Washington Pass Overlook in the North Cascades. 

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LIVE: Double Bodhrans

Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, here is a fun part of our live show - when the bodhrans get to really shine. These are Irish drums made of goat skin and played with a small drumstick called a "tipper." Enjoy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

To celebrate, here is a fun part of our live show - when the bodhrans get to really shine. These are Irish drums made of goat skin and played with a small drumstick called a "tipper."

Enjoy!

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Episode 020 - Hummingbird Sessions

1. Opening Set: Toss the Feathers / The Blarney Pilgrim

2. Grace O’Malley

3. Bit Epic Set: Sevens (Liz Carroll) / The Drunken Police Car / The Box Reel II

4. Wild Rover

5. Road Trip Set: Farewell to Erin / Night Ride to Armagh (Brian Finnegan) / Road to Errogie (Adam Sutherland)

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 020 (!!) of the Hummingbird Sessions - a St. Patrick's Day Celebration!

What was your favorite song in this concert? What is a song you'd love to hear in a future concert? Let us know in the comments below!

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Opening Set: Toss the Feathers / The Blarney Pilgrim
2. Grace O'Malley
3. "Bit Epic" Set: Sevens (Liz Carroll) / The Drunken Policecar / Box Reel II
4. Wild Rover
5. "Road Trip" Set: Farewell to Erin / Night Ride to Armagh (Brian Finnegan) / Road to Errogie (Adam Sutherland)

Lyrics -

Grace O'Malley
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)

Sunrise in the window
A vessel in the bay 
Her father was the captain
And he would sail today 

She fed the kitten and the hen
Jumped the gate and then 
She cut off her hair, found shoes to wear
To look like one of the men 

Her father he made fun
Oh no what have you done 
I know you’d love to come my dear
But Grace you’re far too young 


And he said:
No woman sails the sea
They would become weak at the knee 
Stay here, be safe, on Erin’s shore
Just listen here to me 
For you it cannot be
There are dangers out on the sea 
Stay here, be safe
On Erin’s shore just listen here to me

She felt the sun on her face
The waves beneath her feet 
Her father stood beside her
Laughing at his own defeat 

She washed the cannon and the gun
Jumped the stairs and then 
The captain roared a warning
All hands on deck, my men 

Get down below my lass he said
This danger too shall pass 
My men and I will defend the ship
And you will be safe at last 


CHORUS
I will tell you a story of a girl young and bright 
Red sky at night was her favorite light 
Of saltwater, danger and true bravery 
And the day Grace O’Malley first sailed the sea

Gunfire overhead
Dust fell to the floor 
Grace refused to stay below
And crept out of the door 

She climbed the rigging and the mast
Looked behind and then 
A man behind her father came
A pirate with dagger in hand

She leapt down from the mast
Her cry alerted the crew 
Onto the pirate’s back she fell
Before he ever knew 

Here was an answer to their prayers
Victory was theirs 
She saved the ship from pirates and
She saved her father’s crew

And they said :
This woman sails the sea, she won’t become weak at the knee 
She is the pride of Erin’s shore, just listen here to me 
For her it will always be a life upon the sea 
She is the pride of Erin’s shore, just listen here to me 

CHORUS

Wild Rover
(Traditional) 

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more

CHORUS
And it's no, nay, never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

I went into an ale house I used to frequent
And I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I could have any day

CHORUS

Then out of my pockets, I took sovereigns bright
And the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said I have whiskey and wines of the best
And the words that I spoke they were only in jest

CHORUS

I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done
And I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me, as ofttimes before
Then I never will play the wild rover no more

CHORUS
CHORUS

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Recording Layers - Clip 4

Another behind the scenes clip from the making of Dragonfly! Can you guess which track this is from? :)

Another behind the scenes clip from the making of Dragonfly! Can you guess which track this is from? :)

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Hurricane Ridge (Official Music Video)

Here is the official music for Hurricane Ridge from Dragonfly. The video was so much fun to make and quite the adventure. Filmed in the beautiful North Cascades in Washington State, we were up before dawn in order to get the sun coming up over the mountains. The rugged, wild landscape was the perfect fit for this tune.

Surprise!! You all get to see the new music video a day early! Here is the official music for Hurricane Ridge from Dragonfly. The video was so much fun to make and quite the adventure. Filmed in the beautiful North Cascades in Washington State, we were up before dawn in order to get the sun coming up over the mountains. The rugged, wild landscape was the perfect fit for this tune.

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Episode 019 - Hummingbird Sessions

1. Flying Sails

2. Ready for the Storm (Dougie MacLean)

3. Sailor and the Mermaid

4. Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shores

5. The Landing

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 019 of the Hummingbird Sessions featuring the top songs voted on by you guys in the last poll. This month is a "Songs of the Sea" themed concert.

What was your favorite song in this concert? What is a song you'd love to hear in a future concert? Let us know in the comments below!

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Flying Sails
2. Ready for the Storm (Dougie MacLean)
3. Sailor and the Mermaid
4. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores
5. The Landing

Lyrics -

Ready for the Storm
(Dougie MacLean)

The waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor

The lightning strikes and the wind claps cold
Through the sailor's bones to the sailor's soul
'til there's nothing left that he can hold
Except the rolling ocean

CHORUS
But I am ready for the storm
Yes sir, ready
I am ready for the storm
I'm ready for the storm


Oh give me mercy for my dreams
For every confrontation seems
To tell me what it really means
To be this lonely sailor

And when the sky begins to clear
And the sun it melts away my fear
I'll cry a silent, weary tear
For those that need to love me

CHORUS 

But distance it is no real friend
And time will take its time
And you will find that in the end
It brings you me, this lonely sailor

And when you take me by your side
You love me warm, you love me
And I should have realized
I had no reasons to be frightened

CHORUS
CHORUS

Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores
(Traditional)

From Derry quay we sailed away
On the twenty-third of May
We were taken onboard by a pleasant crew
Bound for America

CHORUS
So fare thee well, my own true love
I'll think of you night and day
A place in my mind you will surely find
Although I am so far away
And when I'm alone, far away from home
I'll think of the good times once more
Until I can make it back someday
To paddy's green shamrock shores

CHORUS

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Collaboration: Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shores

A little throwback video on this January afternoon...
This is a song we recorded in collaboration with House of Hamill, Mickey Spain, and members of Runa, Emish, Socks In The Frying Pan and Poor Man's Gambit. The purpose of this collaboration is to raise money for the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a charity which donates high-quality musical instruments to deserving, under-funded music programs, and provides an array of support services to school districts. We know what the ability to play music has done for us all personally, and we believe that every child, regardless of socio-economic status, should be afforded the same opportunity.

A little throwback video on this January afternoon...

This is a song we recorded in collaboration with House of Hamill, Mickey Spain, and members of Runa, Emish, Socks In The Frying Pan and Poor Man's Gambit. The purpose of this collaboration is to raise money for the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a charity which donates high-quality musical instruments to deserving, under-funded music programs, and provides an array of support services to school districts.   We know what the ability to play music has done for us all personally, and we believe that every child, regardless of socio-economic status, should be afforded the same opportunity.

Full credit to Rose and Brian of HoH for putting this whole thing together!

Let us know what you think of this! Do you enjoy these collaborations? We have a few other projects we've done with other groups that we'd love to share here. 

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Episode 018 - Hummingbird Sessions

1. Midnight Sun

2. Hummingbird

3. Nightfall

4. Alaska Set

5. Queen of Argyll (Andy M. Stewart)

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 018 of the Hummingbird Sessions (and the first concert of 2022!), featuring the top songs voted on by you guys in the last poll. This month includes some of our very favorites, the theme song for the Hummingbird Sessions, and includes Greta having some trouble with the new year.

What was your favorite song in this concert? What is a song you'd love to hear in a future concert? Let us know in the comments below!

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. Midnight Sun
2. Hummingbird
3. Nightfall
4. Alaska Set
5. Queen of Argyll (by Andy M. Stewart)

Lyrics -

Midnight Sun
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard)

Golden meadow, Summer’s light
Northern land of elusive night
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers


Winds that whisper, evening song
Stories of the mountains strong
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers


CHORUS
And I look up to the sky above
And I can name every star I see
And I hold close to the ones I love
And I will dance to the midnight sun


Far from troubles, Winter’s grieving
In this place we’ll chance believing
Here we spend our endless hours
Singing among the sweet wildflowers


CHORUS
CHORUS

Nightfall
(G. Gothard, W. Gothard, S. Gothard)

She arrives as night is falling / Along the lantern way
Can you hear the starlings crying? / At the dying of the day

Her eyes are full of moonlight  / I can see them from afar
She walks the way at twilight / And her coat is full of stars


CHORUS
Nightfall
And her coat is full of stars
Nightfall
And my dreams are full of stars


I will sleep with night surrounding / The moon is shining bright
In my dreams it’s all aligning / In the quiet of the night
Her eyes are full of moonlight / I can see them from afar
She walks the way at twilight / And her coat is full of stars


CHORUS

She will leave when the sun is rising / Along the morning way
Can you see the sparrows soaring? / At the dawning of the day
Her eyes are full of moonlight / I can see them from afar
She walks the way at twilight / and her coat is full of stars


CHORUS

Queen of Argyll
(Andy M. Stewart, arr. Gothard Sisters)

Gentle men it is my duty / to inform you of one beauty
Though I'd ask of you a favor not to seek her for a while
Though I own she is a creature / of character and feature
No words can paint the picture of the queen of all Argyll

CHORUS
Oh if you could have seen her there
Boys, if you had just been there
The swan was in her movements and the morning in her smile
All the roses in the garden
Would bow and ask her pardon
For not one could match the beauty of the queen of all Argyll

On that evening that I mentioned / I passed with light intention
Through a part of our dear country known for beauty and for style
In the place of noble thinkers / of scholars and great drinkers
But above them all for splendor shone the queen of all Argyll

So my lads I needs must leave you / My intention's not to grieve you
Nor indeed would I decieve you / Oh I'll see you in a while
I must find some way to gain her / To court her and to claim her
I fear my heart's in danger from the queen of all Argyll

CHORUS

CHORUS

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Recording Layers - Clip 3

Here's another clip featuring some string layers you may not have heard in the background of one of the new songs from Dragonfly. Any guesses what this *tune set* might be?

Here's another clip featuring some string layers you may not have heard in the background of one of the new songs from Dragonfly. Any guesses what this *tune set* might be?

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Episode 017 - Hummingbird Sessions

1. The Christmas Reel

2. In the Bleak Midwinter

3. Joy to the World

4. Christmas Flower

5. Winds Through the Olive Trees

6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Concert Time!

Welcome to Episode 017 of the Hummingbird Sessions, featuring the top songs voted on by you guys in the last poll. This month's concert is our annual Christmas special! 🎄

What was your favorite song in this concert? What is a song you'd love to hear in a future concert? Let us know in the comments below!

Sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy!

✨ The Set List ✨

1. The Christmas Reel
2. In the Bleak Midwinter
3. Joy to the World
4. Christmas Flower
5. Winds Through the Olive Trees
6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Lyrics -

In the Bleak Midwinter
(Christina Rossetti)

In the bleak midwinter / frosty winds made moan
Earth stood hard as iron / water like a stone
Snow had fallen, snow on snow / snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago

What can I give him / poor as I am
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man / I would do my part
What can I give him?
Give my heart

Joy to the World
(Isaac Watts)

Joy to the world, the lord is come
Let earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world, the savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

Joy to the world, the lord is come
Let earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love
And wonders of his love
And wonders and wonders of his love

Winds Through the Olive Trees
(Traditional carol from 16th century Gascony)

Winds through the olive trees, softly did blow
'Round little Bethlehem, long long ago
Sheep on the hillside lay, whiter than snow
Shepherds were watching them, long long ago

Then from the happy skies, angels bent low
Singing their songs of joy, long long ago
For in a manger bed, cradled we know
Christ came to Bethlehem, long long ago

Winds through the olive trees, softly did blow
'Round little Bethlehem, long long ago

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
(Charles Wesley)

Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn king
Peace on earth and mercy mild / God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise / Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim / Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn king

Hail that heaven-born prince of peace / Hail that son of righteousness
Light and life to all he brings / Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by / Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth / Born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn king

Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn king
Peace on earth and mercy mild / God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise / Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim / Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing / Glory to the newborn king

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