Believe it or not
There’s an angel on Ruskin
I saw her up there
With my own green eyes
She danced alone
Among the chimneys
As her golden wings
Caught the evening sun
I hardly knew
If I was still breathing
As I lost my way
On the eastern stairs
She trashed my car
She trashed my paintings
As her ribbons flew
From her midnight hair
I was always in love’s power
Yes always
Drawn into love’s power
Down on my knees
All was lost
And all was broken
Brought to heel
Like an anxious guest
On the eastern stairs
I stole some token
I chased a kiss
On her golden crest
I was always in love’s power
Yes always
Drawn into love’s power
Down on my knees
You would fall
Should you look into those eyes
Believe it or not
There’s an angel on Ruskin
I hear her laugh
And I hear her sing
There’s evil abroad
There’s a stranger on Ruskin
And memory lies
Like a girl on the wing
credits
from Sunpowder,
released August 7, 2020
Chris Thomson - vocal, acoustic guitar
Elizabeth Fraser - vocal
Gordon Wilson - drums
James Locke - percussion
Sam Loup - acoustic guitar, backing vocal
Fermina Haze - wurlitzer
supported by 7 fans who also own “The Angel On Ruskin”
Never heard of the Anchoress before hearing a gig at the Union Chapel on the day this launched. I bought the tickets entirely on a whim, thinking it might be a nice birthday present for my sister at one of our favourite venues. We both loved the gig - a discovery for us both and so nice when you discover new music by surprise. The songs played from this album were all beguiling interpretations of classics, which we loved, and the rest of the gig was great too. CAD has two new fans. bmhj