Miss Helen was a beauty in her day
The face that launched a single ship to Shangri-La
The sunset stole it down beneath the bay
But what a sunset
What a sunset
She will say.
Now Helen is a keeper of the time
In ticket stubs and tokens that reflect the past
They shine to show the girl she is inside
Who dances with the music
For as long as it will last.
A love so deep and wide it took a lifetime to fulfill
Is filling up the spaces of her heart's home, even still
The moments and the memories surround her, and somehow
She feels it just as if it all were happening right now
And Helen dreams her own dreams in the night
The pictures move with stories that she will not tell
She sleeps and holds them close, but not too tight
And they will keep her
They will keep her
Very well.
I could listen to Lauren sing forever. Her writing is vivid and sensitive, sweetly and painfully human--never apologizing for sharp corners and rough edges. The beauty of her spirit shines through. Summer Russell
Hi Talis! I heard you sing this on your song swap with Piers, I absolutely love it and in fact I am nicking it to be the first song I learn to play with my new CONCERTINA. V appropriate for a sailor’s song. I promise it won’t be a shanty when I’m done. bohemiancoast
I first heard Cathy and fell in love with her music in filk circle at a con. This album perfectly recreates the feeling of that environment. All the songs on the album are fantastic, highlighting Cathy’s pure and warm vocals and guitar. Kevin Heard
Singer-songwriter Henry Parker puts his own spin on the classic sounds of '60s and '70s British folk on this wilderness-inspired new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 9, 2021