Charm on, Goldfinch

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Composed by Beth Porter, these lyrics were inspired by regular walks in Wigtown along the Martyrs’ Stake where she sees goldfinches along the path and in the trees, and by the haunting end to Robert Macfarlane's new Goldfinch Spell, which forms the chorus:

Charm on Goldfinch, charm on
Heaven help us when all your
gold is gone

Jackie Morris weaves her watercolour magic in the video, conjuring goldfinches to charm us all. The video was filmed at Jackie's Pembrokeshire studio and produced by Ben Davis

Golden light in dark times, the promise of hope, the potential for loss and regret are all woven through a multi–instrumental, multi-vocal piece which builds from a simple whistled tune accompanied by goldfinch song.

The album will be released on 12 July 2019

The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Charm on, Goldfinch

All along the bay
Where the old railway
Used to lie
You can find

A martyr in a marsh
It’s a path we take
Goldfinch in its wake
Gilds with grace

Spring-tide high
Red head you fly
In and out of sight
Little gifts of light

Tracks forever change
And the season fades
Goodbye to the sun
Goodbye Golden One

Charm on Goldfinch, charm on
Heaven help us when all your
gold is gone

Charm on Goldfinch, charm on
Heaven help us when all your
gold is gone

Видео Charm on, Goldfinch канала The Lost Words - Spell Songs