Motherland
Album Credits and Lyrics
Album Credits
Written, Performed and Produced by Lori Llyn
Drums and Percussion: Christopher Tulley (on Voice in the Mist and Queen Maeve)
Production Assistance and Photography: Richard Schneider
Cover Art: Kamille Freske (kamillefreske.com)
Inside Artwork: Karoline Juzanx
Recorded and Mixed at Skylark Studios, Melville, NY
Mastered at The Soundlab
Graphic Design: Lori Llyn
Special thanks to Jennifer Campbell and Brian Johnson for their valuable guidance and assistance
and to my family and friends for their continued inspiration, belief and support.
Written, Performed and Produced by Lori Llyn
Drums and Percussion: Christopher Tulley (on Voice in the Mist and Queen Maeve)
Production Assistance and Photography: Richard Schneider
Cover Art: Kamille Freske (kamillefreske.com)
Inside Artwork: Karoline Juzanx
Recorded and Mixed at Skylark Studios, Melville, NY
Mastered at The Soundlab
Graphic Design: Lori Llyn
Special thanks to Jennifer Campbell and Brian Johnson for their valuable guidance and assistance
and to my family and friends for their continued inspiration, belief and support.
Motherland (2:37)
I call the Barge of Avalon come to the land I stand upon carry me to the song of my heart to the soul of the land where the misty veil parts. (Chorus ) Motherland filled with dreams rolling hills and sacred streams what merry visions spark the night Oh how the fairy realms shine bright. A landscape of beauty a chalice it brings. The wells of the Goddess bring life flowing streams. The apples are growing, the flowers in bloom and the lake is embraced by the light of the moon. (chorus) I call the barge of Avalon come to the land I stand upon your heart is true every day is anew and the nightfall brings wisdom to the morning of youth. (Chorus) |
Voice In the Mist (4:15)
Awake O slumbering muse I feared you were gone forever but now you're here. Your song is churning and burning inside as you carry the flame back to Avalon's light. Lea Lea, your whisper is gentle your breath is a gift Lea Lea, in the distance there echoes your voice in the mist. Your presence I feel it is calling me home remember the magical barge carries on, into the veil that has hidden from view all the fruits of the land and the apple trees too. |
Danu's River (3:42)
(Chant 1) Danu is our Mother, Danu is our Mother, Lady of the Rivers and abundance do you bring Danu is our Mother in the kingdom of the faeries do the nature spirits sing. Chant (2) Tuatha De Danann Chant (3) Danu's River keeps on flowing and the earth is ever growing |
Ode to Cerridwen (4:12)
Cerridwen, Cerridwen, guide our spirit's path within the cauldron of Awen of wisdom and rebirth. Oh land Oh sea, Oh realm of sky make us worthy within Her eyes. The chase is long but the end is bright transforming darkness into light. |
Goddess of Wisdom (4:43)
Goddess of Wisdom teach me in the night under the light of the full moon. Mirrors of my soul become alive within my dreams speaking silently a truth I can believe. Goddess of Wisdom. Lady of the flowers keeper of the dawn guide us to the path that we were meant to travel on. Lady of the forest earth beneath our feet, free the wildness in our hearts that help fulfill our dreams. Goddess of Wisdom Lady of the moonlight bringer of the tides that ebb and flow within our souls where nature must abide. Lady of the fire bear the gift of sight to all who tend your flame with honor bring them wisdom, bring them light. Goddess of Wisdom. |
Awen (Inspiration) (3:22)
I am the gift of radiant sight upon the brow I bring thee light may each shadow bear the night for what remains will soon take flight within you. Awen, Awen, Awen, Awen I am the root I am the seed and everything is part of me I hear the longing heart in need and love is all I'll ever be within you. Awen, Awen, Awen, Awen I am the breath in all you do like a river flowing through inspiration speaks the truth and longs to be discovered deep within you. Awen, Awen, Awen, Awen |
Lady Faire (2:59)
I call to thee O Lady Faire Your snowy mare forever prancing. In the twilight mist I see the veil that keeps you out of reach. Rhiannon, Rhiannon, Rhiannon The otherworld is the realm you keep as the gaze into your well runs deep. You say to ask for what you need and in that moment, there I'll be. Rhiannon, Rhiannon, Rhiannon Ask for what you need, there I'll be. |
Silver Light (4:34)
Stand beneath my sacred tree and there prepare a question. Then call upon my name in three and there in silver light I'll be Arianrhod, Arianrhod, Arianrhod Who would you be without a name? What lies behind each calling? You have the power to create upon my silver wheel of fate. Arianrhod, Arianrhod, Arianrhod Chant: Silver Light surrounds my body like a forest in the night Goddess fill me with your spirit make each darkened pathway bright. |
Queen of Nine Flowers (2:58)
Rise Lady of Spring for you Queen of Nine Flowers I bring Meadowsweet, Oak, Nettle, Primrose and Broom, Bean, Burdock, Hawthorne and Chestnut in bloom. Blodeuwedd in the tall grass, Blodeuwedd roaming free Blodeuwedd in the sunlight, Blodeuwedd what do you see. Rise Lady of Flight turning into an owl at night. Your eyes aglow bring the darkness alive every shadow revealed for there's nowhere to hide. Blodeuwedd in the forest, Blodeuwedd roaming free Blodeuwedd in the moonlight, Blodeuwedd what do you see. I see a wreath of Spring's embrace a flower's face of fragrant youth I see what lies behind the light as Huntress of the wisdom's truth. Rise Lady of Spring for you Queen of Nine Flowers I bring Meadowsweet, Oak, Nettle, Primrose and Broom, Bean, Burdock, Hawthorne and Chestnut in bloom. Blodeuwedd in the tall grass, Blodeuwedd roaming free Blodeuwedd in the twilight, Blodeuwedd what do you see. |
Starling Song (3:45)
Branwen, Branwen I hear your starling's song. Branwen, Branwen, I hear your starling's song. A heart filled with honor, a heart filled with grace, will see only love and the beauty within your face shines like a light bearing seed in the mind of the fruits that were born from the tears that your left behind. |
Queen Maeve (4:24)
(Chant) Battle is your art, with courage fill our hearts Queen Maeve |
Bring Us Home (3:42)
Avalon, Oh Avalon, Avalon, Oh Avalon An island seen through a smoky veil upon which spins a misty tale the land is rich and the land is pure the barge return onto the shores of Avalon, Oh Avalon, Avalon, Oh Avalon A priestess caped in the still of night her arms are raised to the silver light she calls upon each sacred site to bear witness to her soul. Avalon, Oh Avalon, Avalon, Oh Avalon Maiden, Mother, Matron, Crone, we call on you to guide us home Goddess, guide us. Bring us home, Goddess bring us home |