Steal Away Our Soul

Steal Away our Soul

Written and performed by

Holland and Palmley

This piece was originally inspired by the native north American people and their loss of land and cultural identity, but it is really in homage to all people of all races and creeds wherever they may be in the world, past, present and future, who suffer the indignities of invasion and oppression.

Phil: Celtic harps, Violins, Voices and Piano.

Dave: Guitars, Voices and percussion.

This will be on our forthcoming album, to be released later this year.

 More news to follow.

Climbing Pendle

This piece was inspired by Pendle Hill in Lancashire (UK).
The hill is an amazing place, shrouded in mystery and with many tales to tell.
Its strong, spiritual presence has been felt by many and has also been a source of inspiration throughout the ages.
Pendle Hill's etymological root would seem to indicate that it uses three separate words all meaning hill....therefore Pendle Hill really mans Hill Hill Hill!!!!
The story of The Pendle Witch Trials is the best known example of alleged witchcraft in English history.
We loved writing and recording this piece and feel very close to it...we hope you enjoy listening.

Track List for "The Visit"

 1. BRAVE WARRIOR I and INTO BATTLE JIG (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 2. BAIDIN FHEILIMI (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 3. WHISKEY IN THE JAR (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 4. THE DOYLES' BIG DAY OUT IN DUBLIN (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 5. THE VISIT (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY) (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 6. THE CLARE JIG and FROM THE NEW COUNTRY (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 7. SHIP WITHOUT ANCHOR (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 8. THE BUTTERFLY JIG (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 9. BONNIE DOON (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

10.THE HILLS OF CONNEMARA (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

11.THE 24 CARROTS JIG (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

12.MY HOUSE (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

As you will see, "The Visit" is made up of 6 traditionals and 6 original compositions.

Some of the tracks on this album can be heard by following the youtube links or clicking on the various images on this blog.

The Lyrics to the original songs follow:

MY HOUSE

I’d build my house

On the shifting sand

By the water’s edge

In a far off land.

I’d build my house

With dreams and words

And shifting shapes

And the wings of birds.

I’d build my house

With songs and poems

And sharp salt sea

And mermaid foam.

I’d build my house

With lemon grass

And honey-combs

And flowers of glass

And there I’d dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Would I want to hide.

Will you come with me?

Will you hold my hand?

Will you walk in the mist?

Will you walk on the sand?

And there we’ll dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Will we want to hide.

Will you walk with me

To the rainbow’s end?

Where our house there stands

In our far-off land.

SHIP WITHOUT ANCHOR

Sailing out over the ocean

Spreading out boldly

As free birds we see

Finding homes in faraway places

There's just but one place where I want to be

Chorus: Land of the brave or lands of glory

I'd give them all up for the want of a dream

But without me sup and a place to be earning

a ship without anchor is what I'll remain

The leaving was easy, I'd soon be cruising

I'd conquer the mysteries of life and the booze

But returning back home would not be my choosing

The good life was there I had nothing to lose

Chorus:

Roll on the waves roll on tomorrow

There's a good paying job that's bound to be had

And with a few bob you can drown all your sorrows

With new friends and money I'd never be sad

Chorus:

Well I've drifted along through rough seas and weather

The storms of my life have gathered round me

But I've mastered it all now I want to tether

my roots to my homeland and settled I'll be

Chorus: