True story of a vivid dream and visceral experience of forgiveness.
lyrics
I met my father all dressed in yellow
(Take heed take warning, daughter)
And the light was soft and strange around him
(There are many things to know).
Hello father, how can you be here?
(Take heed take warning, daughter)
You have been gone for these 3 years
(There are many things to know.)
And such sweetness in your smile
(Take heed take warning, daughter)
Do you bring good news from the dead?
(There are many things to know)
Father sat across from me, then
(Take heed take warning, daughter)
And quietly began to read
(There are many things to know)
Oh father, oh father, I could not trust you
I had no warning, father
You anger closed the door of my young heart
(There are many things to know)
But as I dream you in sunny yellow
(Take heed take warning, daughter)
I know my heart can open wider
(There are many things to know)
I look across at my young father,
unsure of what to do or say.
My fear tells me I must ignore him.
My loves & labors take me away.
But as I close my cloak of labor, I catch his eye once
more - in case.
And there is laughter coming through me.
And there is laughter on his face.
Oh he looked up, yes, he laughed with me
I need no warning, father
And in that laughter, sweet forgiveness
That is what I came to know
credits
from In Our Voices,
released February 19, 2021
Moira Smiley - soprano vocals
Karla Mundy - soprano vocals
Dawn Pemberton - alto vocals
Jake Asaro - tenor vocals
Gregory Fletcher - bass vocals
David Weber - sound design
Produced by Moira Smiley & David Weber. 2020
copyright Moira Smiley Music, ASCAP All Rights Reserved
Moira Smiley is a Singer / Composer. Touring & writing with the finest in various worlds of music, she brings clarity and
visceral emotion to any song she sings. She accompanies herself on banjo, accordion, piano, and hand & body percussion. She's toured with Tune-Yards and Solas among many others. Moira recently sang with Tune-Yards on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert....more
Baaba Maal's voice is extraordinary, pleading, sweet and fierce. I'm lucky I had the honor of meeting him at a festival, and got to tell him how much this beautiful album meant to me. Moira Smiley
supported by 6 fans who also own “Dressed In Yellow”
Thanks for the beautiful music Karine and Dave. it's been a while since I've felt so emotional listening to a new album. Every lyric is so beautifully supported by the piano parts. Laura-Beth Salter