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Going To Shadu

from Unfinished Houses by Esther Golton

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Shadu was a palomino horse that pastured at the edge of my suburban Philly neighborhood where I grew up. This is a story song about childhood mischief and glee.

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We kept a rope hidden under the brush on the hillside
Sneakin' in at dusk, we were going for a wild ride
Hitchhiker tangled tail, swatting at the deerflies
Gimmee a leg up Celia, I'm sitting so high

Honeysuckle summer air, wrap your hands in golden hair
Arms along his sleek neck, nothing like a back so bare
Click your tongue, squeeze the legs, heels dig in, nostrils flair
Galloping up that hill, rope for reins, we don't care

See ya later Mom, I'm going to Shadu...

Climb on up, find a perch on that worn-out wooden post and rail
Sittin' there for hours, watchin' daisies... Well,
Celia says “Let's jump that fence,” I smile a one time “What the hell”
It's dark enough, we won't get caught, just don't tell”

See ya later Mom, I'm going to Shadu...

Before the stunt we agree if someone comes we'll hit the trees
I'm on the ground, pull off a rail, crickets chirp, no hint of breeze
Celia's up, a hoof stomps loud, announcing our bold decree
Suddenly bright headlights glare, the moments freeze...

We're hiding in the bushes, not breathing
But we're very much alive
Shadu's gone back to grazing
As the car pulls out the drive
We're giggling at the sky...

See ya later Mom, I'm going to Shadu...

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from Unfinished Houses, released September 12, 2007

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Esther Golton creates music that satisfies the quest for something delightfully different & diverse. Her voice is "silky smooth, precise and winsome." Add an unusually intricate use of the mountain dulcimer, stunningly fluid flute, & melodic, colorful writing, strengthened by formal studies in flute, jazz & composition. Peter Mulvey has praised her work as "solid, beautiful, vibrant...inspiring. ... more

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