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Whaler's Wife

from Estuaries by Amber Lee and the Anomalies

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Whaler’s Wife
By Amber Lee Baker

I live inside a house incased with roses and with thorn
I light signals to my love and wrestle with the dawn
Spinning yarn and sewing quilts by fading candlelight
Waiting for my sailor’s arms to keep me warm at night

A Whaler’s Wife is a stolen life of waiting and memory (…agony) (…tragedy)
The Widow’s Walk and the seagull’s squawk are infallible company

Off the shores of New Guinea he wrote to me a note
Passed between two ships at sea, it brought to me this quote:
“Captain’s offered Spanish gold to the one who will sing out,
For the white whale of crooked jaw and curious bushy spout.”

There were ships that brought him homeward; there were ships that ran ashore
But he sailed with Captain Ahab, I will see him nevermore, I will see him nevermore….

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from Estuaries, released May 10, 2008
Amber Lee Baker: vocals, accordion
Muir Houghton: bass
Karen Frindell: banjo
Michael Lindner: mandolin

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Amber Lee and the Anomalies Oakland, California

Amber Lee Baker (aka Amber Lee and the Anomalies) performs original songs which range between bawdy cabaret, melodious folk ballads, gypsy tunes and soulful spirituals.
She has been extensively touring since 2008 as a one-woman show with her accordion, loop pedal and glockenspiel.
Her most recent release, 'Indelible' includes a full band. ... more

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