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Caged bird is the fourth track of the album, from Suite two: Songs to Lost Love

lyrics

I know why the caged bird sings
For he dreams of better things
But money doesn’t come to him as it goes to other men,
Bitter fate has clipped his wings

He lost his little chicks one, two, three
Fell from hunger on his knee
He had whistled out to Lady Charity
But money was tight in the golden tree

If he was a magpie he could have his pick
He flew north for springtime, drawn by shiny things
To a land of plenty, milk and honey thick
King of all the forest, he owns every bit

Birds of a feather, these poor lost souls,
Flying around like they’re in a fish bowl
Give them all a penny and they could share the world
Open up their cage, let their wings unfurl

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from Cure for an Existential Crisis, released September 1, 2017
Lyrics, composition, vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion and arrangements by Jelly Cleaver.
Recorded and mixed by Cam Deas and Jelly Cleaver.
Mastered by Jack Allett.
Violin 1, Dominique Bespalov, violin 2, Assay Nurghitsova, viola, Nicholas Hughes, cello, Zara Hudson-Kozdoj, french horns, Jonathan Shapiro, flutes, Millie Aldridge.
Recorded at Roundhouse studio and Dimond Road studio, 2017.

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Jelly Cleaver London, UK

Bringer of good vibes and cosmic truths.
Playing guitar from age five and songwriting from seven, Jelly Cleaver is now a veteran of the singer-songwriter circuit. 'Cure for an Existential Crisis' is her debut solo album.

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