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King Crow

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King Crow

Down by the river where the tall rushes grow
On the edges of the water lives a coal black crow
His beak is black and shiny and the feathers on his wing
They swallow up the sunlight because crow’s the river king

All the other birds that fly
That swing their wings upon the sky
All the other birds below
They all pay duty to the crow

Here by the water the alder tree
Reaches for the ripples where the velvet shadows sleep
Crows nest in the branches and their voices rattle clear
Rising in the evening like a black tide in the air

All the other birds that fly
that swing their wings upon the sky
All the other birds below
They all pay duty to the crow
“Hail, King Crow”

Crow raised his children in wisdom and in cheer
Watching from the branches year after year
Well he sails upon the thermals as solid black as night
Obeys the ripples of the air like fish that swim through light

All the other birds that fly
That swing their wings upon the sky
All the other birds below
They pay their homage to the crow
“Hail, King Crow!”

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from All the Bees, released December 8, 2023

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McGee and Partington crossed paths by chance on a lockdown film and TV sync music Zoom course and started working together remotely. Over the next three years, through major grief from much life stuff, McGee and Partington immersed themselves in their new-found collaboration and created the debut, self-titled All the Bees album, which is due for release this winter. ... more

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