Mazdak Khosravi-Bass
Mattias Von Wachenfeldt-Guitar

Ack Värmland

In 2019  I stayed as a recidency at The House of Songs march/april
It was really exciting stay in a city I´ve never visited before. SWSX passed with all it´s music adventures and left I was after that alone. This common city-bird caught my eyes, with it´s remarkle sounds and significant apperance. A song was born.
Recorded at Studio Epidemin 2021, by Henrik Cederblom, also playing guitar on the track

Lyrics:
Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle, tell me what you see
I know you see the world quite differently from me
Hey, dear Grackle, I ́m here below!
I have so many questions, so much I ́d like to know.
Great-tailed Grackle sometimes I wanna flee Can I please sit beside you, high up in that tree?
Great-tailed Grackle your voice rings so clear,
so full of whit and cunning, sharp, although sincere
Ref
Whats wrong with humanity?
Whats wrong?
I feel there ́s something wrong, with my society! Whats wrong? Tell me Grackle what ́s wrong?
Great-tailed Grackle, what is your point of view? I might as well ask you, cause I believe your true
Oh dear Grackle, is the world is on its edge?
or will it survive this, can ́t you give your pledge?
Great dear Grackle, my hope is running out (the time is..) Nobody ́s listening no matter how I shout
Ref
It ́s something wrong with humanity! Somethings wrong, so wrong
Why, this historic inability?!
How come?
How come?
My dear Grackle, have you got a nest?
Could you please hide me there, invite me as your guest? 
Great-tailed Grackle your voice rings so clear,
so full of whit and cunning, sharp, although sincere
Oh dear Grackle I like it when you call
Call me through all the seasons, winter spring and fall
Ref
How long have you been watching me? How long? Dear Grackle please will you comfort me?!
Sing a song, your lovely song!
(Rubato-folkish...)
Great-tailed Grackle, some answers if you please, would be convenient and might put me at ease
Great-tailed Grackle, some answers if you please, before I go to bed and have my precious sleep

(Music and lyrics, Anna Ottertun)

Great Tailed Grackle

Anna Ottertun

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