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First Shoots of Spring

from Samhain's March: A Winter Journey by James Olin Oden

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This song was written at the beginning of the spring of 2009. It started as a whistle tune, that I wrote after noticing the new growth on the trees. I was impressed by how the new leaves were curled up and wrinkly quite like a new born child. This song speaks of the hope we find in these first shoots of spring. Having passed through Samhain’s March we come to Beltaine and rejoice in the life of the Creator.

lyrics

Don’t leave me love, don’t leave me love, don’t leave me all alone,
But I see now that you’re already gone,
The cold winter winds have come take you away,
And left me here all alone within this land so grey.

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Like to a newborn child, a lullaby we sing,
Hope is born anew on the first shoots of spring,
When winter passes by and all seems dead,
Hope is born anew on the first shoots of spring.

A darkness love, a darkness love has come over me,
The light is dim, the night so bleak, I can hardly see,
Now all alone I hope and pray for the dawn,
Till first I see the gentle rays of the rising sun.

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A journey love, a journey love, I have made,
Through Samhain’s March I dared to cross unto Beltaine,
The dying time has left me so bitter cold,
I journey now, I journey now, into the Spring!

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from Samhain's March: A Winter Journey, track released May 20, 2011
Chieftain High D Whistle, Bodhran, Bones, Classical Guitar, Vocals - James Olin Oden
Bowed Double Bass - David Pitts

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James Olin Oden Raleigh, North Carolina

It's always been about what moves the heart. The songs I sing are compelling stories whose telling must be told over and over again. The stories range from dark acts that should not be forgotten to the silly revelries that we should never forsake. My hope is that as my heart is moved by the music so too may yours be moved.

Sláinte Mhór...James

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