note - I do N O T take A N Y credit for this track and will it remove if I'm asked to by the original creator

Little Soldiers - by The Crane Wives

The Crooked, The Cradle

Icarus

Played by The Crane Wives...
Kate Pillsbury - Emilee Petersmark - Ben Zito - Dan Rickabus

featuring their friends…
Steven Leaf - Savannah Buist - Katie Larson - Seth Bernard
Justin Dore - Ian Gorman - Michael Dause

Produced by The Crane Wives & Ian Gorman
Mixed by Ian Gorman
Engineered by Ian Gorman & Ben Zito
Recorded at La Luna Recording & Sound in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mastered by Glenn Brown at GBP Studios in Lansing Michigan

Artwork by Rebecca Green

Thank you ~ our loving families, Ian & Rachel Gorman, Edith the Kitty, Carmen & Javier Vargas of Mi Pueblo in Kalamazoo, Rebecca Green, Joey Schultz of Chickenbach, The Accidentals, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine Bernard, Steve Leaf & the Ex Pats, Sean & Sarah Lamborne, Arlo Lamborne, Tyler Rehm, 88.1 WYCE, Matt Jarrells, John Sinkevics at Local Spins, Amber Buist, Josh Gibson, Bill Chesney, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, The Appleseed Collective, Kris Kessel, Marianne Fisher, Leah Pillsbury

Special thanks to our PledgeMusic campaign donors. We would not exist without our fans! We are so grateful.

The Hand That Feeds

Metaphor

Played by The Crane Wives...
Kate Pillsbury - Emilee Petersmark - Ben Zito - Dan Rickabus

featuring their friends…
Steven Leaf - Seth Bernard - Rachel Gorman
Savannah Buist - Katie Larson

Produced by The Crane Wives & Ian Gorman
Mixed by Ian Gorman
Engineered by Ian Gorman & Ben Zito
Recorded at La Luna Recording & Sound in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mastered by Glenn Brown at GBP Studios in Lansing Michigan

Artwork by Rebecca Green
Album Design and Layout by Bill Chesney

Thank you to our loving families and dear friends, Ian & Rachel Gorman, Glenn Brown, Rebecca Green, The Accidentals, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine Bernard, Steve Leaf & the Ex Pats, Joey Schultz of Chickenbach, John Campos, Kris Kessel, Sean, Sarah & Arlo Lamborne, Tyler Rehm, 88.1 WYCE, Matt Jarrells, John Sinkevics at Local Spins, Emily Fox & Michigan Radio, Kevin Romeo & Rhino Media, Joey Basch, Josiah Barber, Amber Buist, Josh Gibson, Bill Chesney, Leah Pillsbury, Mark Sturr, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, The Appleseed Collective, Joy & Tim Lago, Marianne & Jim Fischer, Carmen & Javier Vargas of Mi Pueblo in Kalamazoo and Edith the Kitty. Thank you to all of the people who have welcomed us into their homes, fed us a warm meal, or shared with us their stories. 

Special thanks to our PledgeMusic contributors. This album would not exist without the help of our fans! We are grateful for your support and humbled by your loyalty.

Pretty Little Things

Lyrics:

I’m burning wick to fingertip with sage
from my shaky-shakin hands
Millie, what have you done to me,
my friend?

I’m tossin’ turnin’ in an open grave
coined-tongued with whatever I can save,
carrying hauntings of a brand-new age—
Millie, can’t you see I slide
planchettes with my wake?

Catch me walking with the ghosts again
Must be on that double dose, depends
Roman chamomile all down the throat, lift hands
In Michigan, the lakes all darken
Blackbirds flocking to and fro, sevens
Roots drag marsh over the floor, levelin’
Millie, can’t you stop them? You slow no omens
like exhaling, it never ends

I’m coughing up elderberry on the stage
like your sacrificial lamb
Millie, hypnotize pain away, I beg

I’m whisper-hissing notes on every slate
that I scribe and toss into the hungry waves
carrying itchings for a familiar ache
Millie, can’t you see I made a walking stick out of my stake?

Catch me walking with the ghosts again
Must be on that double dose, depends
Roman chamomile all down the throat, lift hands
In Michigan, the lakes all darken
Blackbirds flocking to and fro, sevens
Roots drag marsh over the floor, levelin’
Millie, can’t you stop them? You slow no omens
like exhaling, it never ends

Three redwing blackbirds outside my window
two fish heads at my door
What be this omen, I’ll never know
Millie, warm the kettle once more

Three redwing blackbirds outside my window
Two fish heads at my door
One kettle bubbling atop rusted stove but
Millie, warm the kettle once
Millie, warm the kettle once
Milly could you so please be 
a kind old dearie just for me
and warm the kettle’s tea once more?

Catch me walking with the ghosts again
Must be on that double dose, depends
Roman chamomile all down the throat, lift hands
In Michigan, the lakes all darken
Blackbirds flocking to and fro, sevens
Roots drag marsh over the floor, levelin’
Millie, can’t you stop them? You slow no omens
like exhaling, it never ends

Millie, Warm the Kettle

The Well- The Crane Wives

1-Once I was in a place
With those who knew not grace,
With such company I dwelled.
Then, the Lord brought me to,
Be with those who pursued,
There, this is what I beheld:

	Singing and praising!
	Enjoying and thanking,
	And loving the Lord Jesus Christ!
	Blessing Him! Sharing Him!
	Giving all to Him!
	And being filled up with His life!

2-My eyes could not believe
Not did I e'er concieve,
Such a blessed place could be found.
Though first I did resist,
Their joy could not be missed,
I joined that wonderful sound...

3-God, as a fountain free
Then was so real to me
My heart no longer was dry.
Today it is the same,
His flow I still can claim.
I receive it simply by...

4-This world has nothing new
To give to me or you,
Its joy is momentary.
It has no benefit,
Don't be deceived by it!
The best is for you to be...

5-How bless'd it is to be,
Freed from all vanity,
The Lord has shown me mercy.
Now where He sends — I go,
And this one thing I know—
I will be eternally...


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Solo Traducción Provicional al Español…y esperamos pronto esté cantada en español… 🙏🌹🎻🌺🎶🌱🌸


1-Una vez estuve en un lugar
Con aquellos que no conocían la gracia,
Con tal compañía habité,
Y Entonces, el Señor me trajo a,
Estar con aquellos que Lo persiguen,
Allí…esto es lo que yo contemplo.

¡Cantando y alabando!
Disfrutando y agradeciendo,
¡Y amando al Señor Jesucristo!
¡Bendiciéndolo! ¡Compartiéndolo!
¡Dándole todo a Él!
¡Siendo lleno de Su vida!

2-Mis ojos no podían creerlo
No lo podía creer,
Que se podría encontrar un lugar tan bendecido.
Aunque primero me resistí,
No podía perder su alegría,
Me uní a ese maravilloso sonido...

3-Dios, como una fuente libre
fue entonces tan real a mí
Mi corazón ya no estaba seco.
Hoy es lo mismo,
y puedo recibir Su fluir,
Y simplemente lo recibo.

4-Este mundo no tiene nada nuevo
Para darte a ti o a mi,
Su alegría es momentánea.
No tiene ningún beneficio,
Es lo mejor para ti.
¡Que no seas engañado por el mundo!

5-Qué bendición es ser,
Liberado de toda vanidad,
El Señor me ha mostrado misericordia.
Ahora a donde Él me envía, voy,
Y esta es lo único que yo sé...
que estaré por la eternidad


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