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Faerie Dust and Johnny Allday

from Faerie Fire Dances by Marc Block

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Faerie Dust and Johnny Allday by Marc Block

Faerie Gandalf bought a song at auction, and asked me to write it for, and about, Dust and Johnny, as a surprise for them. I had barely met them, and they were leaving the next day, so I had to get to know them very quickly, but without saying “tell me everything about you so I can put it in a song”.

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Go well Faerie Dust and Johnny Allday
Let good times lead you on your way
Let Home be where you choose today to feel free
Go well Dust and Johnny Allday
Go well Faerie Dust and Johnny Allday

This song is Gandalf’s gift, I’ll sing it best I can
For two beauteous lads of Albion’s Faerie clan
Johnny Allday and Dust their Faerie names
Gifts from the glowing heart of Faerie flames

In high heels Johnny’s out for a glass or two
He thinks to climb a wall would be the thing to do
You know where this is going, it doesn’t end too well
But he’ll look back and smile, he’s got a tale to tell

Dust is cleaning up the van and showing folks around
A compact home for life on the road and feet on the ground
A home-made gypsy caravan biscuit tin
Cosy cottage on wheels, love and warmth within

You look like love’s young dream; you might be Darby and Jon
You shine into a room and flame on
Portugal, Old Albion, Bristol or Berlin
Wherever you go, boys, keep your light burning

credits

from Faerie Fire Dances, released October 28, 2020
Guitar, bouzouki: Marc.
Keyboard, tambourine: Simon Dumpleton.
Autoharp: Sandra Kerr.
Electric guitar, drums, percussion: Tom A Wright.

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Marc Block Nottingham, UK

"one of the most exciting singers I've heard in a long, long time" - Mike Harding

“The joy in the singing is totally what I need right now” – Peggy Seeger

"Really good stuff" - Mark Radcliffe, BBC R2
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