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Hawthorn Tree

from North Winds by SeaStar

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    Award winning song! Drenched in Celtic folklore! Strong vocals! Passionate instrumentation!
    A musical must for the fans of Celtic Folk!

    After the successful release of their first studio album, Home, the band wanted to raise the bar musically. Fae Wiedenhoeft, the band’s creator and primary songwriter, honed her skills to weave stories into stronger songs. Two months before the release of North Winds, Fae was awarded first place in the Bob Kotta Songwriting Contest for her song Sailor. At the same time, her song Running was featured on the No Depression website. North Winds continues to get attention from the media! It has been said that Fae Wiedenhoeft and her voice are ".. one of the best kept secrets in the Celtic world."

    Recorded on 1/2' tape by Kelly Blanchard at Green Arbor Studios, North Winds swirls10 heart-holding tracks from an old traditional piece welcoming the listener to the fire, to stormy seas, stories of Selkies, love burning up, green-eyed waters, toe-tappin’ drinkin; songs, and more! It was mixed by Ron Allen at Four Lumen Studio and mastered by Chris Hanzsek at Hanzsek AV.

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original composition with serious traditional heart

lyrics

Along fair Arran's shores,
the swans sing soft of tale of yore,
of a young love taken to sea.
The two were hand in glove
like sparrows bound in sacred love.
A tune that only they can sing.
A tree of unity they planted
by the green eyed sea.
The branch would hold their love through time.
A sailor lad was he. He said,
"don’t cry my lovely, Mhari,
before the moon is full I’ll return.
Please wait for me” and she sang to him.

The moon shone full and bright
and home he sailed mid-summers night.
The tree so young and blossoming.
They slept among the green;
the world was light and dreams serene.
The fires in their hearts burned bright.
Where moss-grown boulders stand,
he took her by the lily hand and
there they wed at break of day.
The seas know not of hearts and
once again the two must part.
"It won’t be long, I swear to thee.
Please wait for me." and she sang to him.

The hawthorn’s nearly grown.
10 years she walked shores alone,
she hears his whispers in its leaves.
Home is a sailor lad.
Home in the sea, forever plaid,
under the wide and starry sky.
Yes, I will wait for thee,
by mountain, sea and hawthorn tree;
and on the wind you'll hear my love.
For at the fall of day,
beneath the leaves where once we lay,
I'll sit and sing I’ll wait for thee. Come back to me.

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from North Winds, released October 15, 2013
words and music by Fae Wiedenhoeft

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SeaStar Seattle, Washington

SeaStar hails from the rainy town of Seattle.
Since 2007, Fae Wiedenhoeft and her band have been entertaining audiences with their unique blend of Celtic Folk. Their award winning, traditional sounding compositions and clever story songs are loved and revered by many across the globe.
They have traveled to many places with their music and cannot wait to share some stories with you!
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