Blizzard

from Moorscape - Album by John Reed

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BLIZZARD describes how harsh life can be for anyone who works out on the moors: farmers, construction workers, drovers, quarrymen, delivery men and shepherds. Highland Britain spends much of its time under the extremes of our weather and this is a comment on how tough life can be for those who have no choice but to work its land.

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BLIZZARD

Dark, oppressive, loaded skies
Life, goes to ground and hides
Quiet, before the howling winds
Shape, and batter everything

Trees, bent in violent twist
Stripped, of bark and torn of twigs
Branches, beckon to their lee
Fixed, through the shallow scree

Snow, with flakes the size of hands
Speed, on past in desperate flight
Gales, whistle, howl and moan
Stumps, of trees and walls of stone

Man, and livestock battle on
Ghosts, against a troubled sky
Seeking, refuge clinging on
One, side white and one side dry

Tracks, erased by deepening drifts
Shelter, in a distant hollow
Muted, sound from walls of snow
Drenched, with several miles to go

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from Moorscape - Album, track released April 4, 2016
JOHN REED: Cittern, Vocals
KIERAN HEANEY: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar
RAJENDRA JADEJA: Tabla
HEYGAMAL: Production

© Lyrics and music to all songs copyright John Reed 2016. All Rights Reserved

All recordings © and ℗ ND4PRM 2016

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John Reed Manchester, UK

John is a Blackpool born singer-songwriter from Manchester whose songs cover themes of social injustice, environment, politics, and life

In 2020, John joined producer Ali Karim and Jo Beth Young in releasing "The Peasants' Revolt" (as NIGHTSONG) in December 2020.

His new album in collaboration with Ali Karim "Breathe" will be released on 1st October 2021. Look out for the full album YouTube!
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