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What is wisdom? Is it knowing suffering, and surviving it? Is it knowing the love comes with suffering. What does our wisdom come from - why do we dub some ‘wise’ and others not? Sam Lee’s beautiful singing is a perfect fit for this neo-traditional ballad.

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WISEMAN
God gave the wisemen a long gray beard, and told him to walk on the land.
Wise man, he comes with a golden tongue, and a question in each hand.

Why must I wear a long gray beard? And why must I walk on the land?
When all my life I've been penniless and poor, such troubles I could barely stand.

Was it my youth that kept away the peace that I have today?
Or was it my love for wife and child who now in the Earth do lay?

My love, my love kept me through storms, and nothing in the world did I fear.
And though she is gone, her spirit lingers on, and is with me as I travel here/far and near.

I'll walk my way… with my long gray beard, up to the high gates above.
And tell every friend and stranger that I meet that I found heaven in love.

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from Unzip The Horizon, released April 7, 2018
Moira Smiley - vocals, string arrangements
Dena El Saffar - strings + josa
Sam Lee - voice
Joseph Phillips - bass
Seamus Egan - percussion
Charlie Campagna - guitar & effects

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Moira Smiley Bristol, Vermont

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

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