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Melisende

from Rum & Devotion by Union Jill

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A mythical story about the origins of the Plantagenets (bear with us). It reveals the age-old misogyny that arises when a woman doesn’t conform and the witchery that is projected onto her

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In the forests and the meadows, in the failing of the light
Beware the stirring shadows, playing at the edge of sight
And on a holy Sunday when the faithful are at prayer
The lady Melisende will ride, a heart to capture there

Black Faulk he was a rebel and hunting was his game
And he didn’t fear the devil
He didn’t bow and he didn’t pray
And he rode out on Sunday with his horses and his hounds
He felt the thrill of freedom call
and chased his quarry down

Melisende, mother of a kingdom to come, lady of the dark
Melisende, no-one knew where you had come from
You wouldn’t change to please them
there were rumours from the start

One day he saw a vision, a lady dressed in white
His heart was in a prison, he fell in love at the very first sight
They were married on a Sunday to the sound of bell and hymn
She was the countess of Anjou, a golden wedding ring

Three sons she gladly gave him, princes they would be
The Count he needed saving, his conscience wouldn’t set him free
She would never on a Sunday come to the altar or the Host
He forced her to the rail to pray, Father, Son and Holy Ghost

They say that she was heartless, a dark angel in their midst
With a voice that brought down darkness
She stood her ground and she told them this
‘I curse the very Sunday when my husband showed his spite’
She broke each leaded window, then rode into the night

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from Rum & Devotion, released February 7, 2021

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Union Jill York, UK

Helen Turner and Sharon Jagger produce spellbinding effects with their rich harmonies. Playing their own material, taking their inspiration from a wide range of sources, Union Jill bring their own energy and passion to the acoustic music scene. They mix traditional folk instrumentation with an edgy contemporary feel and powerful vocal delivery. ... more

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