Dunsany's Hope

from Wisp and Sentinel - compilation for Faerieworlds by Louisa John-Krol

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From my debut* CD, Argo (legendary ship of the Argonauts), released 1996.

Inspired by Lord Dunsany’s novel, 'The King of Elfland’s Daughter', it also alludes to the Sufi Ibn Arabi's concept of the Alam Al-Mithal: The Land of Non-where.

*By 'debut', I do not mean my first album. I had already recorded several albums that never made it past cassette. It was my first CD.

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'Dunsany’s Hope'

I’ve been hovering near the border
drawn by Memory and Sound
Ever near the Dreaming, calling Elfland:
Alam Al-Mithal, Alam Al-Mithal, the Wind and Tallow

Like a child with a treasure
but no age nor wisdom to protect it -
Rare as coral it was stolen,
painted like a clown, abused and broken

Now I hear and I obey! (the fear is at bay, the fear is at bay)
For I catch the glimpses fey! (be not afraid, they say be not afraid)
I’ll prepare to make my way! (the past is away, the past is away)
Oh those hills have called me long and I must answer....

Never far from the border,
though the Realms are ebbing, still they hold me -
Alam Al-Mithal, Alam Al-Mithal, the Dream is over

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from Wisp and Sentinel - compilation for Faerieworlds, released August 23, 2020
Lyrics, Melodies: Louisa John-Krol / Mark Krol, circa 1992
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard (basic chords) and the Windchime Forest: Louisa John-Krol
Charango, Angel Harp, Mountain Drums, Cymbal swishes & other Percussion, Soundscaping (orchestral midi): Harry Williamson

Engineered by Harry Williamson at Spring Studio, Australia

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Louisa is an Australian singer, composer, writer & faery storyteller who has released many albums of ethereal music on indie labels, primarily in France. She's completing a fantasy series, The Elderbrook Chronicles, with a soundtrack.

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