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Winter's Child

from Winter's Child by Stephen Godsall

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I wrote the music first for this one and came up with the title - but it needed some lyrics. Then I found the children's book of the same name, written by Angela McAllister and illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith.
It tells the story of Tom, who wishes Winter will never end, then meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
The lyrics explore the same ideas as the book, including the section where the two boys make winter music with icicles in a forest. I recorded the instruments, including two ukulele parts as this is the final track of my "Ukulele forms" album. Then I added ten vocal parts, which was a lot of fun!

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from Winter's Child, released December 13, 2023
Words and music by Stephen Godsall
All voices and instruments by Stephen Godsall

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