"Cabin Called Lonely" genre: Folk
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	This song is a fairytale story of a young lady who lives alone in the woods, waiting for her king to come and take her away. It's a folk ballad with strong celtic and classical influences.
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	Story Behind the Song I wrote this song in the spring of 2001, when I was going through a very difficult time in my marriage and in my life. The song was birthed in pain, but is full of hope. The idea for the story, the melody, and most of the lyrics came while I was on an afternoon walk. I carried a small notepad with me and jotted down the lyrics as I went, and had two of the verses already by the time I got home. I finished the rest by the end of the afternoon, although some adjustments were made in the following months. This was the first song I ever recorded. The version here is the second recording I did of it. My hope is that everyone who hears this song can be encouraged by it, and gain hope in true love. Lyrics Deep in the woods, in a cabin called Lonely A young lady lives, far away from the city life Walks through the days, making friends with the trees, Singing songs with the birds ‘til the coming of night Then alone to her cell of four walls and a window A table and chair, and a dim reading light In a small dresser drawer was a gown that she’d never worn Hidden ‘til one day she’d be someone’s bride Someday I’ll wear it, she says with a little smile Someday I’ll wear it and look like a queen And someday a king will come ride up beside me A king who will take me away from this cabin called Lonely One day she thought she would take her dress out Just to see if it still matched the colour of her eyes She went to the dresser, pulled out the drawer, And let out a gasp as she saw inside For a musty scent passed through the walls of the dresser And dust had invaded the soft silken folds She took it away to the edge of the river To wash out the stains and then to bring it back home The dress must be perfect, she said with a sad smile Or no one will think that I look like a queen And I want a king who will ride up beside me A king who will take me away from this cabin called Lonely She took off her shoes on the rocks of the bank And then waded knee-deep in the swift-flowing stream And as she was washing the dust from her dress A man rode behind her on a golden-brown steed Who are you? I’m the one who lives deep in the woods All alone? I am friends with the trees What are you washing? The dress for my wedding day Who’ll be the groom? I won’t know ‘til he asks me May I help with your task? I am fine, but I thank you Then when you are done may I give you a ride? He took her up onto his horse and they rode away Back to the cabin, and as he waved good-bye she sang Maybe one day I’ll wear this dress for him And maybe he’ll tell me I look like a queen And is he the king who will ride up beside me The king who will take me away from this cabin called Lonely Many days passed, he visited always And one day he asked her if she’d be his bride They went to the little church, made all their promises And she wore her dress for the very first time Then back at the cabin, as evening was falling He untied her dress, it fell to the floor She reached for the darkness to cover her shame And knew that she couldn’t wear that dress anymore Come let me dance with you, he said to his new bride Don’t you know that you look like a queen? And I am the king who has come alongside you Together we’ll change the name of this cabin called Lonely

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