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Shule

from Laurels by Sophie Janna

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    Since the first edition of this album has almost sold out, I made a new set. The old sleeve was no longer available and I changed my last name since the previous version, so this is a revised edition. The front is hand-stamped with a lino-cut made by Anneke ter Schure, everything else is handwritten onto the sleeve by me. That means that on these sleeves you can actually read the title of each song! :)

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This is a traditional song and traditional melody often going by the name Siuil A Ruin (with an Irish instead of half-English chorus). This particular arrangement is my own. I changed the lyrics and melody slightly. If you play my version, it would be lovely if you would give me credit for the arrangement :) I learned the song from Sinead (don't remember her last name...) at the Irish session in Mulligans, Amsterdam.

lyrics

I wish I were on yonder hill
It's there I'll sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill
Johnny's gone for a soldier

Shule, shule, shule aroon
Shule, shule, he loves me
And when he returns he will marry me
Johnny has gone for a soldier

Well Johnny my love he went away
He would not heed what I did say
And he won't be back for many's a day
Johnny has gone for a soldier

Shule, shule, shule aroon
Shula, shula, he loves me
And when he returns he will marry me
Johnny has gone for a soldier

Well I'll sell my rack I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
To buy my love a sword of steel
Johnny has gone for a soldier

Shule, shule, shule aroon
Shula, shula, he loves me
And when he returns he will marry me
Johnny has gone for a soldier

I'll dye my skirt I'll dye it red
Around the world I'll bake my bread
Until I find him alive or dead
Johnny has gone for a soldier

Shule, shule, shule aroon
Shula, shula, he loves me
And when he returns he will marry me
Johnny has gone for a soldier

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from Laurels, released March 7, 2014
Vocals: Sophie Janna & Jack Durtnall. Guitar: Sophie Janna

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Sophie Janna Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sophie Janna toured the world with her duo The Lasses before she dared to share her own songs on the stage. Vulnerable, honest and captivating, Sophie Janna’s songs deal with being a soft human in a concrete world.

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