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The North Country ~ Traditional Irish. Arr.Okunbor, C.(APRA) & Kirwan, M.

Discovered in a precious songbook from the 1800s found in an antique shop. Chris re-jigged the lyrics and vocal melody, and set the song to Martin’s instrumental, ‘The Last of the Leaves’.

Chris on vocals, whistle, and National resonator. Martin playing guitar, shruti box and sitar.
Audio Engineering: Chris O & Martin Kirwan

lyrics

The North Country Traditional lyrics re-arranged Okunbor, C. melody by Kirwan, M.

My love he comes from the Northern land,
He was born in the North Country.
Where the hills and high mountains,
Rise up from the sea.
He’s the fairest man I ‘er did see,
Back in in the North Country.

My love’s as wild as the rowan so free,
Growing in the North Country.
He clings to me as the bark to the tree,
Way up in the North Country.

But those leaves are going to wither
The roots they will decay,
And all of my love’s beauty,
Will one day fade away

But my love he’s as wild as the rowan so free
Growing in the North Country.
My love he comes from the Northern land,
That rises from the sea.

credits

from Twisted Roots & Twisted Highways ~ Originals, released February 2, 2018
Traditional Arr. Okunbor & Kirwan

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Chris regularly tours Europe, and was Solo Blues Performer of the Year for at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA, and the National Women in Blues Showcase.

Three albums out, another in progress.

"Chris is a gifted songwriter, understated singer and wicked multi-instrumentalist with catholic tastes and a penchant for inspired and creative collaborations." Sing Out Magazine, USA.
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