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Tunes of Poets

by Cayu

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1.
Little Stone 02:20
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How happy is the little stone Who rambles in the road alone And doesn't care about careers And exigencies never fears Whose coat of elemental brown A passing universe put on And independent as the sun Associates or glows alone Fulfilling absolute decree In casual simplicity Fulfilling absolute decree In casual simplicity
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Troubadour Revelation 03:17
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I walked down the street last night And had a revelation I looked up to the night sky And saw signs of salvation. I know where the truth lies tonight You know that I need to go alright I know where my path lies tonight You know where to find me now I walked down the empty street And almost reached my home A stranger came out of the shadows And whispered in my ear Just ignore the distractions Just do your thing Play tunes on your guitar You’re a trouba, troubadour I found a pub with warm and bright lights The door stood wide ajar The host came out with a smile And said you can play at the bar I know where the truth lies tonight You know that I need to go alright I know where my path lies tonight You know where to find me now
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Round World 03:23
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White in the moon the long road lies, The moon stands bright above; White in the moon the long road lies That leads me from my love Still hangs the hedge without a gust, Still the shadows stay My feet upon the moonlit dust Pursue their ceaseless way The world is round, so travelers tell, So just keep on your track Trudge on, trudge on, ’twill all be well The way will guide you back Still hangs the hedge without a gust, Still the shadows stay My feet upon the moonlit dust Pursue their ceaseless way The world is round, so travelers tell, So just keep on your track Trudge on, trudge on, ’twill all be well, The way will guide you back
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Tri Martolod 04:23
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Tri martolod yaouank Tra la la, la la la la Tri martolod yaouank o voned da veajiñ O voned da veajiñ, gê O voned da veajiñ Gant 'n avel bet kaset Tra la la, la la la la Gant 'n avel bet kaset betek an Douar Nevez Betek an Douar Nevez, gê Betek an Douar Nevez E-kichen mein ar veilh Tra la la, la la la la E-kichen mein ar veilh o deus mouilhet o eorioù O deus mouilhet o eorioù, gê O deus mouilhet o eorioù Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se Tra la la, la la la la Hag e-barzh ar veilh-se e oa ur servijourez Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs, gê Pelec'h 'n eus graet konesañs E Naoned er marc'had Tra la la, la la la la E Naoned er marc'had hor boa choazet ur walenn
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Farbspiel 03:23
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Wenn bunte Würfel fallen Die Seele sich ganz offenbart Die Gemüter kräftig wallen Das Spiel in voller Fahrt When colored dice roll The soul opens right up When emotions boil You know the game is on Nur zusammen und gemeinsam Spielen wir dieses Spiel Verbanne jedes Einsam Hand in Hand ins Ziel Hand in Hand ins Ziel Only connected and together Can we play this game Do away with loneliness Hand in hand to our goal Hand in hand to our goal Schau hin und Du wirst sehen Du bist nicht allein Wirst sehr genau verstehen Es gibt kein getrenntes Sein. I feel your heartbeat You are not alone I hold your hand I feel your soul Nur verbunden und gemeinsam Spielen wir dieses Spiel Verbanne jedes Einsam Hand in Hand ins Ziel Hand in Hand ins Ziel Only connected and together Can we play this game Do away with loneliness Hand in hand to our goal Hand in hand to our goal
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The Future 03:52
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I came across an old man Perched on a hill Been sitting there forever With wisdom in his eyes I bade him a good day And he asked me to stay I asked him what the future holds For us all Tell me now, tell me now How does this end? Tell me now, tell me now How does it end? Oh, how does the story end? Please tell me now Tell us now, tell us all How does this end? The old man he smiled He looked me in the eye I can tell you right now That you’re gonna die The dark angel’s coming He’s coming straight for you He has only one question: Have you been true? True to yourself And true to God above Have you lived with passion And have you lived with love? Have you flown your flight path? And have you held your course? Lived with intensity? With little remorse? Tell me now, tell me now How does this end? Tell me now, tell me now How does it end? Oh how does the story end? Please tell me now Tell us now, tell us all How does this end?
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1989 03:49
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It was the year 1989 People longed for unity and freedom The wall tumbled down, fell to dust could not withstand The desire to be free And now, what’s become of it all What’s happened to that yearning? We watched that wall falling down That sight blew out mind Everywhere on social media People spreading hate and lies Like a snake reaching for our souls Poisoning heart, brains and minds And now, what’s become of it all What’s happened to that yearning? We watched that wall falling down That sight blew out mind Yes indeed, we can all do better There’s a higher cause in each of us Just let go of fear and hatred Look within and you’ll see love And now, what’s become of it all What’s happened to that yearning? We watched that wall falling down That sight blew out mind
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Bones of Poets 03:38
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Half across the world from here Lie the lands I’ll never see I whose longing lives and dies Where a ship has sailed away I will never close my eyes But to look upon Cathay Under deeper skies than mine Quiet valleys dip and shine Ancient scars of trench and tomb Where the bones of poets bloom Where their tender grasses heal Ancient scars of trench and tomb I shall never walk nor kneel Where the bones of poets bloom Things I may not know nor tell Wait where older waters swell Ways that flowered at Saphod’s tread Vibrant with the singing dead Winds that sighed in Homer’s strings Golden with the dust of wings Under deeper skies than mine Quiet valleys dip and shine Ancient scars of trench and tomb Where the bones of poets bloom Where their tender grasses heal Ancient scars of trench and tomb I shall never walk nor kneel Where the bones of poets bloom
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Lioness 03:13
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There are some things you need to be aware when you grow up being a girl Some people might take your softness as inferiority You are no rabbit chased by a dog You are a lioness! Strong and ready to fight You are a lioness! Strong and ready to bite You are no mouse, chased by a cat You are a lioness! Strong and ready to fight You are a lioness! Strong and ready to bite Ready to kill
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It’s Time 03:51
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Why does she always keep smiling? Why does she still look so neat? Why does she pretend to be happy? Despite all weight in her bag- and endures My dear it’s time to speak I feel it’s time to stand up I know it’s your time I feel it’s your time Why does she hide all her bruises? Why does she always keep still? Why does she crouch in silence? Despite her beauty and her strength - and endures? My dear it’s time to speak I feel it’s time to stand up I know it’s your time I feel it’s your time Why does she think she loves him? Why does she think it’s all her fault? Why does she defend his back? Despite hits and commands- and endures My dear it’s time to speak I feel it’s time to stand up I know it’s your time I feel it’s your time I know it’s your time I feel it’s your time …now

about

Beautiful Singer-Songwriter music for a good cause: After deducting the production costs, all proceeds from the album will go towards the "Mädchenhaus" in Bonn, Germany - an institution for girls seeking refuge from domestic abuse. More information at www.cayu.art

Schöne Singer-Songwriter-Musik für einen guten Zweck: Nach Abzug der Produktionskosten gehen alle Einnahmen von dem Album an das Mädchenhaus Bonn - eine Einrichtung, die Mädchen Schutz vor häuslicher Gewalt bietet. Mehr Informationen bei www.cayu.art/de

'Tunes of Poets' is the first album of the band Cayu, based in Bonn, Germany. "Cayu” means “wood” in Indonesian. This expresses well the philosophy of the band. The group writes songs which are mostly performed on wooden instruments: violin, guitar, acoustic bass, along with piano and percussion. Cayu’s texts are lyrical and at the same time dynamic and down to earth. Several songs on the album are inspired by poetry, hence the name of the album. The topics range from women’s rights to the meaning of human existance, and many are simply joyous celebrations of life.

ABOUT THE SONGS:
1. 'Little Stone' is a song by Eva Henneken about the beauty of simplicity in life, inspired by the poem ‘How Happy Is the Little Stone’ by Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886).
2. 'Troubadour Revelation' is a song by John Hay about the desire to be a troubadour and play music in bars every night.
3. 'Round World' is a song by John Hay about the longing for loved ones left behind, inspired by the poem ‘White in the Moon the Long Road Lies’ by A. E. Housman (1859-1936).
4. 'Tri Martolod' A traditional song from Brittany about three sailors who lose their way in a storm and find themselves in Newfoundland where one of them encounters a girl he fell in love with in France.
5. 'Farbspiel' is a song by Eva Henneken about love in the face of death, inspired by a poem by intensive care nurse René Brodermann.
6. 'The Future' is song by John Hay about the importance of living in the present knowing that life is short.
7. '1989' is a song by John Hay about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the need to remind ourselves of the wonder of that moment.
8. 'Bones of Poets' is song by Eva Henneken about the longing for faraway places, inspired by the poem Hearthside by Dorothy Parker (1893 – 1967)
9. 'Lioness' is a song by Eva Henneken (written for her daughter) to empower young girls and women.
10. 'It’s Time' is a song by Eva Henneken about the need for abused women to stand up and speak out and is part of a campaign to end violence against women by the organization Zonta Germany).

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released March 10, 2023

The Cayu ensemble:

Eva Henneken (fiddle and vocals)
John Hay (guitar and vocals)
Budi Rosadiawan (piano/ keyboard)
Alex Paris (drums and percussion)
Ricardo "Guga" Paris (bass)

Guest musician:

Matthias Höhn (bagpipes and alto crumhorn)

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