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Mount Royal Rag

from More of the World by Summersett

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lyrics

Father plays music with friends at the end of the house
They’re high on cake and the quartets of Schubert and Strauss
They miss some notes but they all meet up at the end
When they’ve finished laughing they nod and they play it again
Auntie Nell sees a picture a square of red floating in black
She turns to her husband says Hell Dave I could paint that
On to the next one Blue divided by Blue
But Dave he can’t move he is trembling hard in his shoes

He’s in the land of sandless hours
Last seen a moment ago
Not sure of the world he is more of the world
And as old as the world is old

Mum sees a play where the lovers make the wrong choice
She’s pinned to her seat by a note in the actress’ voice
She walks home three miles and doesn’t notice the rain
She can’t afford it but next day she goes again
This time she knows from the start it’s a fight to the death
She’s pinned to her seat by the sound of the audience’s breath
She walks home three miles and doesn’t notice the cold
She coughs for a week as the city around her turns gold

She’s in the land of sandless hours
Last seen a moment ago
Not sure of the world she is more of the world
And as old as the world is old

Brother reads Tolstoy aloud in cell A-82
He’s in for crimes that I cannot repeat in this room
He likes the Russians everything else is a blur
Lights out at eleven he lies in the dark with the words
The family has gathered to say their goodbyes to Aunt Nell
She was hiding an easter egg under the couch when she fell
Father plays music with friends at the back of the church
They’re missing some notes but we all join in on the search

We’re in the land of sandless hours
Last seen a moment ago
Not sure of the world we are more of the world
And as old as the world is old

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from More of the World, released May 16, 2023
MOUNT ROYAL RAG (2:41)
vocals: Patricia Summersett
piano: Nick Carpenter
bass: Pierre Gaudreault
drums & perc: Jean-Philippe Godbout
additional vocals: Holly Gauthier-Frankel
violin: Amélie Lamontagne
cello: Sheila Hannigan
string arrangements: Nick Carpenter
recording: Ryan Battistuzzi (Salle Joseph-Rouleau, Breakglass Studios, Le Stuzzio)
mixing: Ryan Battistuzzi
mastering: Harris Newman (Grey Market Mastering)

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Summersett is the outcome of a creative duality. Intimate piano and earthy voice give way to ecstatic orchestral rock. Nick Carpenter and Patricia Summersett are joined by classical and jazz musicians to create Summersett. Art/folk with elements of cabaret and new chanson. ... more

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