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Ready To Love

from Paper Girl by annA rydeR

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    With 16-page booklet in jewel case. Cartoons by annA and graphic design by Mick Toole.

    Studio album released in 2004 on annA’s label RowdyMusic. 14 songs with annA playing piano, guitars, French horns, trumpets, Anklung, Electric harmonium & stylophone. Memorable and exceptional songs beautifully recorded.

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Written by annA rydeR in April 2001

lyrics

Like a bee in a watering can
To flee from a faltering man
Like the sea caught in the sand
Like me with my daughter in hand

You see, I’ve been taught to make a stand
We were free but we fought and we ran
We drew the short straw in the plan
I’m beginning to understand

AND I WONDER IF I’M READY, READY, READY
I WONDER IF I’M READY TO LOVE
I WONDER IF I’M READY, READY, READY
I WONDER IF I’M READY TO LOVE

Throw away the key to the door and be damned
Send a sheep to slaughter the lambs
I tried to leave before it began
Me with my daughter in hand

The fishes were sleeping in salt as we swam
In their sea, and we pulled them in as we sang
I believe that there’s more to it than
Thwarting the seed that sought for the land
I’m beginning to understand

AND I WONDER IF ….

credits

from Paper Girl, released January 26, 2004
annA rydeR: vocals
Oonagh Ryder: vocals
Simon Nicol: guitars
Maartin Allcock: bass, guitar
Gerry Conway: drumms, percussion
John Rabbit Bundrick: Hammond, electric piano, synthesizer

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annA rydeR England, UK

annA rydeR is an original and inventive singer-songwriter with a musical style which spans an array of genres. A multi- instrumentalist with a poetic, intimate lyricism communicating her unique take on the world around her.

annA has played all over the UK and Europe, from small clubs to large festivals, and has six studio albums under her belt, featuring some of British folk's finest musicians. ... more

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