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ਗਉੜੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਤਿਪਦੇ ॥
Gauree, Kabeer Jee, Thi-Padhay:

ਕੰਚਨ ਸਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਹੀ ਤੋਲਿ ॥
ਸੋਨਾ ਸਾਵਾਂ ਤੋਲ ਕੇ ਵੱਟੇ ਵਿਚ ਦਿੱਤਿਆਂ ਰੱਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦਾ
He cannot be obtained by offering your weight in gold.

ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਰਾਮੁ ਲੀਆ ਹੈ ਮੋਲਿ ॥੧॥
 ਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਮੁੱਲ ਵਜੋਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਮਨ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਰੱਬ ਲੱਭਾ ਹੈ ।੧।
But I have bought the Lord by giving my mind to Him. ||1||

ਅਬ ਮੋਹਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
ਹੁਣ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨ ਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਰੱਬ ਮੇਰਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਹੀ ਹੈ; 
Now I recognize that He is my Lord.

ਸਹਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਸੁਤੇ ਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਇਹ ਗੰਢ ਬੱਝ ਗਈ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ।
My mind is intuitively pleased with Him. ||1||Pause||

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੈ ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ਜਿਸ ਰੱਬ ਦੇ ਗੁਣ ਦੱਸ ਦੱਸ ਕੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਨੇ (ਭੀ) ਅੰਤ ਨਾਹ ਪਾਇਆ, 
Brahma spoke of Him continually, but could not find His limit.

ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੨॥
ਉਹ ਰੱਬ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਜਨ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਸਹਜਿ-ਸੁਭਾਇ ਹੀ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿਚ ਆ ਕੇ ਮਿਲ ਪਿਆ ਹੈ ।੨।
Because of my devotion to the Lord, He has come to sit within the home of my inner being. ||2||

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਚੰਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੀ ॥
ਹੇ ਕਬੀਰ! (ਹੁਣ) ਆਖ—ਮੈਂ ਛੋਹਰ-ਛਿੰਨਾ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਛੱਡ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ
Says Kabeer, I have renounced my restless intellect.

ਕੇਵਲ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਜ ਭਾਗੀ ॥੩॥੧॥੧੯॥
(ਹੁਣ ਤਾਂ) ਨਿਰੀ ਰੱਬ ਦੀ ਭਗਤੀ ਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਆਈ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ।੩।੧੯।
It is my destiny to worship the Lord alone. ||3||1||19||

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ਜੋਬਨ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਨਾ ਡਰਾਂ ਜੇ ਸਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
ਜੇ ਖਸਮ (ਪ੍ਰਭੂ) ਨਾਲ ਮੇਰੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਨਾਹ ਟੁੱਟੇ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਜੁਆਨੀ ਦੇ (ਗੁਜ਼ਰ) ਜਾਣ ਦਾ ਡਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ । 
I am not afraid of losing my youth, as long as I do not lose the Love of my Husband Lord.

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਕਿਤਂੀ ਜੋਬਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੁਕਿ ਗਏ ਕੁਮਲਾਇ ॥੩੪॥
ਹੇ ਫਰੀਦ! (ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ) ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਤੋਂ ਸੱਖਣੇ ਕਿਤਨੇ ਹੀ ਜੋਬਨ ਕੁਮਲਾ ਕੇ ਸੁੱਕ ਗਏ ।੩੪।
Fareed, so many youths, without His Love, have dried up and withered away. ||34||

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About the Release
On All Hallows’ Eve 2025, Suffolk folk singer songwriter Anita Abram unveils her haunting new single, Jackdaw Man. Inspired by the tradition of folklore and balladry, the song tells the chilling tale of a strange, malevolent figure who visits a small town at dawn. As the townsfolk scatter, the young men, drunk from the night before, are left vulnerable and ultimately claimed by the Jackdaw Man.

Written and narrated by Anita, this eerie fable-like song is both a cautionary tale and a reminder: the human soul is precious beyond price.

The Music & Storytelling
* Vocals & Narration: Anita Abram leads the tale with her evocative storytelling vocal and folk-inspired singing.
* Instrumentation:
    * Anita – Rhythm guitar, bodhran, and lead vocal.
    * Tim Pennick (Copper Foxes bandmate) – Accordion, including an original instrumental solo he composed.
    * Steve West (Copper Foxes bandmate) – Lead guitar, weaving dark, melodic textures.
    * Pete Moody – Producer, multi-instrumentalist, and the menacing voice of the Jackdaw Man.
    * Tommy Moody – Adds a chilling children’s rhyme at the end of the track, evoking the echoes of playground folklore.
The arrangement fuses traditional folk instrumentation with atmospheric production, creating a soundscape that is both ancient and otherworldly.

Lyrical Themes
The song blends original imagery with the cadence of old English balladry. Its refrains mark the stages of the Jackdaw Man’s approach: first the birds flee, then the girls, and finally the young men are taken.
Highlighted lines include:
* “All the birds are leaving town now the Jackdaw Man is coming around…”
* “Too late to make a bargain, your soul’s a heavy price…”
* “Run, run, run as fast as you can and don’t get caught by the Jackdaw Man.”
The haunting children’s rhyme at the close ensures the character lingers in the listener’s mind long after the song ends.

Artist’s Note
“I wanted to write a song about a character who could have stepped straight out of folklore, a figure both terrifying and symbolic. The Jackdaw Man is born entirely from my imagination, but he carries with him all the dark omens and moral lessons you’d expect from an old folk tale. This release is especially meaningful as it’s my first recording to feature both of my bandmates from Copper Foxes, Tim and Steve, alongside Pete Moody, who produced the track and breathed life into the Jackdaw Man himself.” — Anita Abram

Availability
* Release Date: 31 October 2025 (All Hallows’ Eve)
* Platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and all major digital outlets.

Press Images & Assets
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Contact Information
Press Enquiries:
* Evie Lapworth (Senior VA) – evie@ducks-in-a-row.uk
Artist Contact:
* Email: anita@musician.org
* Phone: 07796 263311
* Website: www.anitamusic.uk
Label:
* Every Bird Records CIC
* 50 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1RJ
* www.everybirdrecords.uk

Social Media Links
* Facebook: facebook.com/anitaabram.music
* Instagram: @anitaabram
* SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/anita-abram
* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MCbMy9crFy8fpMWc0wtRB?si=GKJrp4y9TQGFJHvdJwXM4Q

The Jackdaw Man – Out 31 October 2025
A chilling folk fable for All Hallows’ Eve. Step into the story… but beware the Jackdaw Man. 🪶

Jackdaw Man

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