Name: Dolphin Call
Duration: P00H03M29S
Description: A song about a baby dolphin. ALL SALES FROM THIS SINGLE WILL BE DONATED TO AUSTRALIAN MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY.

Dolphin Call

by Simone Keane and Giles Watson

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A song about a baby dolphin. ALL SALES FROM THIS SINGLE WILL BE DONATED TO AUSTRALIAN MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY.

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Webs of sunlight span the sand
and wash about her form
where the slope grows shallow
and the water’s calm and warm.

Although he’s still inside her womb,
curled into a ring,
the little dolphin’s heart will leap
to hear his mother sing,

and when by night her child is born
in some secret place,
he knows her voice already
before he sees her face.

All the family gather round:
sisters, aunts and daughters,
while her baby learns to breathe
with blowhole out of water.

At first, his swim is wobbly,
but soon, he likes to clown,
bounce around from wave to wave,
or chase fish upside-down.
When a shark comes prowling,
the whole pod interposes,
and now it’s driven far away
they prod him with their noses.

They teach the little one to fish,
and how to surf the swell,
and sometimes play with bubbles
above the sand and shell.

Sometimes, when the world’s too large,
her touch is loving silk.
Soon he arches long and lithe,
nurtured by her milk,

so when he’s just as big as them,
although the wind may squall,
his mother knows he’s ever near;
she only has to call.

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from Whale Breathing,
Sung by Simone Keane
Lyrics by Giles Watson
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released March 16, 2023
Vocals, guitar: Simone Keane
Fiddle: Charlie McCarthy
Mandolin: Kiersten Fage

Lyrics: Giles Watson
Composed by Simone Keane

Produced by Mick Crannage

Cover art by Fiona and Dave Harvey

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Simone Keane Perth, Australia

Award winning singer songwriter based on the south coast of WA. Influenced by Celtic and British folk roots with shades of country blues folk Americana. Timeless, classic mystique. Original sound. Dual WAM Song of the Year winner after five nominations. ... more

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