Emma Langford - Birdsong (Official)

Official Music Video for “Birdsong“ - A Salute to the Women of the Mise Fosta And Fairplé Movements Birdsong is the fifth and final single taken from Emma Langford’s second album, Sowing Acorns, due for release on the 18th of September 2020. Birdsong is available to buy digitally here: Sowing Acorns will be available to order on CD & 12“ vinyl here: Music Video Stars Líla Courtney Written, Directed By, and Featuring Jessica Courtney Leen Video Production by Robin Guiton Lyrics & Melody by Emma Langford Track Performed by Emma Langford, Niamh Farrell, Sadhbh O’Sullivan, Cari Q, Jess Leen, Ruth Smith, Alma Kelliher; Davey Long Emma Langford’s Vocal Recorded by Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite, Dublin, Ireland Track Produced By Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite, Dublin, Ireland Mastered by Richard Dowling at Wav Mastering, Limerick, Ireland ’Til your eyes find me I’m strong as my bones ’Til then here I stand, I am strong as my bones ’Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones ’til then, only then I am strong as my bones Then only then I am all self-doubt All my will and my won’t fly out of my mouth Like a little white dove that you’ve trained so well to sing prettily along to another bird’s song ’Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones ’til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 2 Meanwhile I’m tall, I am tow’ring above All your hate in your soul can’t undo this self-love Like a little white dove that will soar on the wind Proudly bruising my lungs with the songs I have sung ’Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones ’til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 2 I’ll beat my breast cry a great fearsome cry See you cowering then, as I fly high And when I am done, oh I’ll swoop on down Seeking those eyes of judgement, I’ll peck ’em out ’Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones ’til then, only then I am strong as my bones But for now I belong to no beast, man, or thing, My own self is my own I am strong as my bones Like a fierce bird of prey that knows only the hunt With a strength you don’t know how your pretty bird’s flown ’Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones ’til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 4