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Land Of Our Birth
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This is a folk song by Dawn Sinclair (lyric) and Ron Gletherow (music) Ron also produced and arranged everything and accounts for a third of the vocal talent, the other 2 thirds being Mark Ellis and Dawn Diamond. I am so proud of you all.
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English lyricist working with dozens of composers and artists
I am a lyricist working with many composers and artists around the world and most frequently with 2 guys, Juri Rosenfeld and Mark Ellis who, although their styles are entirely different, are both extremely talented as musicians and composers, as well as producers. Along with these two, with whom I have written more than 50 songs....I have been most fortunate to collaborate with so many others that the list is almost endless but two very talented ladies spring to mind: Dawn Diamond and Amy Caldwell, who have not only both composed for my words but have also both are possessed of beautiful voices and have sung many, many times on songs I have written. There is no ONE genre I write for, since a lyricist has to be able to write for ANY category and I do, but one thing I try to be always, is honest in my work because when there is integrity, there is a way to relate to the song and if occasionally I meander into the poetic, it is because I am and always have been, since the age of 13 years, a poet...but that doesn't mean everything I write is flowery or full of metaphors...as I say, I strive always to be real and of course, most importantly, to be as unique as possible.
Song Info
Genre
Pop Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #58
Peak in subgenre #13
Author
Ron Gletherow/Dawn Sinclair
Rights
Gletherow/Sinclair
Uploaded
February 21, 2008
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MP3 4.3 MB 128 kbps 4:41
Story behind the song
Ron heard a folk song I wrote with Mark Ellis and thought it would be good to try one in the same vein with me. I decided to go all out and deliver a lyric that couldn't possibly be anything but folk. Ron came up with the perfect tune for it and sent me a "final" version with him singing vocals. It was great and I was about to post it when I had an idea that possibly it would make for a good duet or trio song....Ron agreed and we decided to ask 2 of the most harmonious singers we could possibly think of...the rest, as they say, is history and we proudly present a song that, we believe, Peter Paul and Mary would have been proud to sing in their hay day.
Lyrics
Land of Our Birth Dawn Sinclair If you sew me a white shirt a shirt of fine linen and make me a tall hat for our wedding day I will promise you always a meal on your table and a lover beside you who never will stray with the sun on my back and my hands in the earth I’ll not wander far from the land of our birth Would you tend to the garden our garden of Eden where healing herbs grow among wild hollyhocks Where the fragrance of dog rose meets mint and sweet cornflower we’ll only tell time by our dandelion clocks with the sun on your back and your hands in the earth you will not wander far from the land of our birth We’ll walk through the village our hands inter-twining and wander round stalls on the green in the square where the locals sell only the fruits of their labour and we’ll dance to the band at the annual fair with the sun on our backs and our friends of the earth we will not wander far from the land of our birth Yes, sew me a white shirt a shirt of fine linen and make me a tall hat for our wedding day I will promise you always a meal on your table and a lover beside you who never will stray with the sun on my back and my hands in the earth I’ll not wander far from the land of my birth
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Mark Ellis
Apr 27, 2024
It is a joy and a nostalgic pleasure to hear this again... seems amazing that it was 2008!!!!
Kurt Lewis Neufer
Mar 21, 2008
Hello Dawn, This is lovely.....Your lyrical genius contiues to shine......Fabulous !!! Dawn, Ron and Mark are brilliant in this work of art... Wishing you and yours a Wonderful Easter Holiday...:) Love and Hugs, Kurt
newwine
Mar 16, 2008
peace Dawn, i sure am glad u r happy in the land of your birth : - ) i actually believe, we are all planted, exactly where we may do our best. 2 many leave, the land of their birth, 4 promises of ?, but at what cost. excellent work and the melody well carries, the message. thnx 4 the song in its cheerful way of expression !!! bBlsd bWl peaceRrock
Rosie Clare
Mar 12, 2008
I am in love with this song!!! Wonderful! Rosie
Amy Caldwell
Mar 08, 2008
This is such a beautiful song Dawn, everything about it, your lyrics are so perfect and the music really works well with them. The harmonies just kill me, a really beautiful song, you must be pleased. I could listen to it over and over. Nicely done, again. xo Amy
Anton H
Feb 25, 2008
Huggles babe , All is great with this and as I have said elsewhere, I could listen to this in the car all day so you best make an album. Great effort by the four of you.
Grand Jury
Feb 22, 2008
Wow-wow!That's one beautiful,beautiful song,Dah@link.What a trio!! I luv it very much.And what a lyrics???!!!Look,Dah@link,I'm already taken it for granted that you can verbalize whatever song regardless of whatever language it was sang in (or of whatever culture it's comin' from),but even me (lol..) just sittin' here stunned, jaw-droppin' petrified at the presence of your lyrical Genius (Beauty).Let me be the first one to say that.But that's a truth (for me at least),-and I'm absolutely sure about it.Are you still luvin' me...LOL!????