A beautiful prayer that we all can be free to create and celebrate together again. Just what I've needed, and just what I've been feeling, but put much more eloquently. THANK YOU, Shaina!

I keep this app just to listen to this version of the song. I love both versions so much and I love that the possibility of listening to either one or both of them exists. 
Your music is magical, Shaina. We are so lucky to get to be moved by your art. Thanks for sharing it with us.

from the forthcoming record, Carrier (featuring Armand Hirsch) 

song by Jacob Snider 
sounds by Armand Hirsch 
strings by Rob Moose 
produced by Tony Berg 

mixed by Brandon Duncan and Tony Berg at Zeitgeist Studio, LA, CA 
mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME

Carrier

Turtle Pond
Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub

Last summer I went walking 
Up the great hill in the park
The city seemed to sigh in sweet relief
The meadow filled with families 
And the dogwoods were in bloom
The newborn night was smiling like a thief
 
I heard odes upon the hawthorns
As I took the bridle path
Toward the people in the line to see the play 
As the balladeer warmed up
I tossed a dollar in her cup
Praying please, let it always be this way
 
We sang beneath the stars
As the fireflies lit the lawn
We danced despite the rain
As the food of love played on
Every heavy heart left lighter
Past the castle and beyond on turtle pond
On turtle pond
Oh, on turtle pond, oh  

This summer I went walking
Down the hill I know so well
The city seemed to sink in tired grief
The benches all were barren
And the buskers never showed 
I crossed the gothic bridge in disbelief 
 
I heard elegies on brambles
For the loved ones we have lost
And echoes of the laughter we once knew
Outside the Delacorte, a fella sorta shook his head and said
'Oh god, what are we gonna do?'
 
If only we could sing beneath the stars
As the fireflies light the lawn
And dance despite the rain
As the food of love plays on
Every heavy heart is wishing
We could wave a magic wand on turtle pond
On turtle pond
Oh, on turtle pond, oh
  
When will we gather here again? 
Will our little hope hold out til then?
The seats are sitting empty
Stage is laying bare
But someday, some summer
I will meet you there
 
And we will sing beneath the stars
As the fireflies light the lawn
We’ll dance despite the rain
As the food of love plays on
Every heavy heart will beckon
And together we'll respond on turtle pond
On turtle pond
Oh, on turtle pond, oh
On turtle pond

Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Arrangement by Shaina Taub and Mike Brun
Vocals by Shaina Taub
Backing Vocals and Guitar by Mike Brun
Demo recorded and Mixed by Mike Brun

New York City, 2020

Turtle Pond

Shaina Taub

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