Octavia's Lament

by Hemlock and Honeycomb

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The story of Octavia Hatcher.

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Huckleberry leaves are stirring near while
Honeysuckle breeze is whispering o’er
Hear the chickadee who came to greet us
Mother and babe
This peaceful morn
Thus was my vision
Of life yet to be
If only my vision
Had lived in thee
Joyful days turn sour in a tick
You left me here alone in this bed
And while I lie and silently mourn
The Death Watch ticks all day in my head
A tick
It clicks
But for me alone
A tick
It clicks
To close my eyes
To sleep
It ticks
It calls me home
I must give in
Until it subsides
I wake in dread
As silence descends
And not a sound
Doth reach my ear
Upon my sight
I cannot depend
For darkness hath
Consumed all that’s near
Alone, I call to thee
Stifling
My voice wilts
I am sinking,
Falling
Yet I remain
Sti-ill
Scratching
Clawing
Shrieking
Wailing
Begging
Pleading
Thrashing
Flailing
They’ve forsaken me
Scratching
Clawing
Shrieking
Wailing
Begging
Pleading
Thrashing
Flailing
They’ve forgotten me
Scratching
Clawing
Shrieking
Wailing
Begging
Pleading
Thrashing
Flailing
Now I fly to thee
Now I rise and fly to thee

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released October 21, 2016
Music by Hemlock
Lyrics and vocals by Honeycomb

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Hemlock and Honeycomb Fredericksburg, Virginia

We are a VA-based folk group. Sort of Progressive-Folk if that's a thing. Lot's of acoustic instruments and harmonies.

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