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Iceland (for Halld​ó​r Laxness)

from Victory At Sea by vee device

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lyrics

I’ve got a turf house and a dog.
A dozen sheep to fill my flock.
They warned me not to buy this land.
But I am an independent man.

For eighteen years I was a slave.
My every single crown I saved.
I had my goal, I knew its worth.
For independence needs its earth.

My flock it grew, my family swelled.
My children learned to love their dells.
I took no man’s charity
for every handout has its fee.

The years they passed and step by step
my humble beasts I proudly shept.
And then the Great War, glory be
it ushered in prosperity.

As riches flow does credit leech.
It places luxury in reach.
The wealthy men have their designs.
What I once owned now is not mine.

The upshot of all this is thus:
In only me and sheep I trust.
And to the devil on my land
you will not win while I still stand.

So burn me
break me
curse me
hate me.
Never bowed
or showed much love
to all the ghosts that people speak of
and though I don’t believe in demons
when I die I’ll join their legion.
And plant my flag amongst your herd
to call-in all the debts that you’ve incurred.

credits

from Victory At Sea, released February 5, 2016
Dennis Bigelow: Electric Bass, Banjo, Drums, Organ, Sticks, Synth, Vocals
Kat Ernst: Cello
Sam Ernst: Vocals, Electric Guitar

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vee device Fort Collins, Colorado

vee device are a landlocked band who've made an album all about remote islands and the people who inhabit them. Go figure. The music is jaunty, but not in a sea-shanty kind of way. The lyrics are detailed, but not in a "let's pull out an encyclopedia" kind of way (unless that encyclopedia is full of short snippets from Wikipedia, of course). vee device love songs about places they will never see. ... more

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