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Sweat & Splinters

from Sweat & Splinters by Mother Marrow

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Logs of locust, cedar splits,
I offer sweat and splinters
Forest elders breathe their last
I’ll bring them for your supper

Every piece of wood I bring
Carries a story in
Lichen fungus, beetles maze
It’s the same to you, all a -blaze

When you…
Burn, burn with the light of the morning’s birth
Burn, burn with the heat at the heart of the earth
Burn, burn with the light that reveals our faces
Burn, burn with the heat that will warm these places

Some may fear your endless greed
But not me, no not me
Some may fear your appetite
But I’m at home in your light

Fiery fingers curling ‘round
Flaming tongues a-flutter
Promise you will warm my bed
I’ll satisfy your hunger

If you…
Burn, burn with the light of the morning’s birth
Burn, burn with the heat at the heart of the earth
Burn, burn with the light that reveals our faces
Burn, burn with the heat that will warm these places

First the tinder, light and thin
The chill of winter’s creeping in
I’m stacking sticks on bended knee
So you will keep me company
I’ll bring you branches, feed you logs
So soon this wood will all be gone

I’ll build you a lovely home
I’ll leave you lots of breathing room

Logs of locust, cedar splits
I offer sweat and splinters

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from Sweat & Splinters, released August 1, 2019

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Mother Marrow Asheville, North Carolina

The sound of Mother Marrow is elemental and powerful, with deep drones, complex acoustic finger-picking, trance-inducing melodies, and strident vocals. Bewitching and poignant, Mother Marrow's music and imagery channel the voices of the elements, and the beings that dwell between, beneath and beyond. A musical journey into the depths...these tunes have teeth and tenderness. ... more

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