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Ghost of Lorna

from Caterwaul by Ilia Nicoll

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Smoky jewel, she was innocent and cruel
Hiding in a glance
While her skin above the bones would Dance, late nights
Getting tired from the fights
Victim victory was the misery that
Made her right

If he’d stalled, he’d have had the room
To fall, but he couldn’t wait
Trigger finger fathers don’t last long
She wept, through her blood
The liquor swept
Must forget about him
All the promises to sons unkept

Dad tells me that I am free
To start my own beginning
Things will start and fall apart
But trying hard is winning
Now I find the quiet side
Comes out when bars are empty
Time has shown I’m not alone
The ghost of Lorna drinks with me

‘Ohhh, I gave you my bones
You wear them well, though the
Tears and stains do tell
Your sorry fate –
I’ll be waiting at the gates.’

Ruby sets on her knuckled cigarettes
When my liver hurts
She is smiling cuz she felt it first
Disgrace on the puppet of her face
Is a mirror of my own until we blow the place

I never thought I’d meet you hear
It took me years to find you!

‘Oh, little girl, that’s not true
You know I used to
Sit on your bed and
Break your dreams to watch you
Ride your nightmare through you
Shake your shoulders saying
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me
Don’t forget me’

How could I forget the apple of my eye,
Whiskey whispers through the night?
We tangled up until we tied

Dad tells me that I am free
To start my own beginning
Things will start and fall apart
But trying hard is winning
Now I find the quiet side
Comes out when bars are empty
Time has shown I’m not alone
The ghost of Lorna drinks with me

credits

from Caterwaul, released August 12, 2014
Vocals, electric guitar, violin: Ilia Nicoll
Electric guitar: Noah Bender
Drums, keys: Jake Nicoll
Bass: Darren Browne

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Ilia Nicoll Stratford, Ontario

Ilia has been a longstanding fixture of the East Coast Canadian music scene. Her songwriting is lyrically astute, melodically adventurous and cinematic. In her classic vocal stylings you can find evidence of her childhood obsession with 60s American/British folk and Judy Garland. Since her last European tour just prior to the pandemic, she’s been mothering a child and a collection of new songs. ... more

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