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Pledged To Another

from Bless The Wind by Ivan Drever

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    One of the great pleasures of this job is the chance to get to know, and work with different people. The album was recorded at Les MacPherson's Near Field studio, in Evanton, North of Inverness in March 2011. Les is one of these people I'd never met before, and we had a great time making the album. Paul Eastham, who kindly did all the keyboard parts for me is another. A great musician and, despite living at opposite ends of the country, thanks to modern technology, managed to get everything done quickly and easily. Andy Murray, my old sparring partner from Wolfstone played some great guitar and bass parts, Les did percussion, and my wife Linda added some vocals and voice overs.

    I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the people above, to Les and his wife Margaret for their great hospitality, to my sister Isabel for not questioning our frequent visits and long stays. A huge thank you also to John Boocock and his wife Julia for all their help and kindness, without which the album may never have seen the light of day.

    We hope you enjoy it, Bless The Wind!

    Ivan

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Occasionally I like to sit down and write a song in the old trad-folk ballad style. It will come as no surprise to learn it's about a guy who falls in love only to find out the girl of his dreams has promised to marry someone else.

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There's a town far away where we met one day
Where her beauty enthralled me completely
It was love at first sight as we strolled through the night
Then I gave my heart to her completely

Oh we sang and we danced, there she left me entranced
And I thought that we never would part
But it was never to be for her eyes could not see
That another had captured her heart

With a tear in my eye, oh she bade me goodbye
Oh my love will stay with you forever
And when the day dawns my love she'll be gone
For her hand it is pledged to another

She once told me she cared for the love that we shared
And she swore that she'd ne'er let me down
But my heart it is broken, like promises
lie in pieces all scattered around

I'd have loved her forever, if we'd been together
I'd have given her all that I can
She's have been my dear sweetheart that I'd call my own
But she's pledged to another her hand

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from Bless The Wind, released September 1, 2011

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