As I lay you gently down to sleep,
I hear my mother’s voice lilting to me
Unexpected child was I upon a young girl
Through her tears she sang me farewell
Come sing a song for the mothers
Who held you in their arms, when you were a child
Who sacrificed their dreams for ours, taught us to fly
Soothing our fears with her lullaby
Wrapped up in mother’s crocheted shawl
I crossed a faraway sea to a world turned around
New hands, a bottle, kind eyes and a strange lullaby
My new mother answered my cries
Time like the tide she ebbs and flows
And in my arms I cradle a child of my own
Her eyes the forest green, whilst mine are cornflower blue
Perhaps they’re a keepsake from you
Martin is one of the finest steel string finger style guitarists on the planet as well as a great singer. Simply beautiful heart felt music and I highly recommend exploring his vast catalogue. Dan Ferguson
Thanks for the beautiful music Karine and Dave. it's been a while since I've felt so emotional listening to a new album. Every lyric is so beautifully supported by the piano parts. Laura-Beth Salter
Keening, yearning, captivating and lovely collection of songs, the sense of close performance all the more remarkable when you learn it was made during Covid lockdown in 2020. The ballads and poems set to music on this album might be hundreds of years old, and while they do have an air of immortal, ancient tradition about them, they sound utterly current. Badzie
Irish singer-songwriter Oisin Leech's acoustic folk music is characterized by its muted beauty and intimate, solitary quality. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 16, 2024