HARRY MARTELITTLE PRAYERS

...and thereno word will hurtour naked skin

For a singerI will pray, I will prayFor a witty devilI will sing, I will singAnd for all that moneyI wouldn’t kill …

For a loving motherI will pray, I will prayFor a haunted heartI will sing, I will singAnd the sneaky smile Of a crookCan’t cheat meFor a singerI will prayFor a witty devilI will singAnd for all that moneyI wouldn’t killFor my pretty loveI will pray, I will pray

For a whoreI will sing, I will singAnd I don’t give a damnTo the blind churchmanFor all the braveI will pray, I will prayFor all the deadI will sing, I will singSend a host of angelsTo behead the warlord’s clanFor a singerI will prayFor a witty devilI will sing

And for all that moneyI wouldn’t killFor a true friendI will pray, I will prayFor a moonshinerI will sing, I will singAnd the speech of kingCan’t delude meFor a singerI will prayFor a witty devilI will singAnd for all that moneyI wouldn’t kill

I WILL 2–3

I WILL ROAMINGGIVE ME A NIGHTHOLY BLOODMOONCHILDBLACK TAINTED HEARTKISSED BY YOUROSEMARY TREETHE RIVERCROSSDECAY

GERMAN VERSIONS

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HARRY MARTE—VOCALS AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Give me a nightUnder a timeless skyAnd a band of angelsTo save our love …

And with me lieLost in an endless dreamWith eyes wide openTo see the beauty of EdenLay your sweet heart into mineWithout speaking a wordCause in the stillnessThere’s a secret only lovers knowAnd with me fallArms in arms into the nightAnd there no word will hurtOur naked skinAnd there will be no oneTo blame us for a sin

Where you and IWill love foreverLay your sweet heart into mineWithout speaking a wordCause in the stillnessThere’s a secret only lovers knowCause in the stillnessTere’s a secret only lovers knowCause in the stillnessThere’s a secret only lovers knowOho … only lovers knowOho … only lovers knowOho … only lovers know

GIVE ME A NIGHT

Tête-à-tête With the wood spriteGrateful handsFor this beautiful dayHush! hush,hush!Out of the blueA shadow fliesWith amber eyesIt’s not a bogyNot devil’s kinIt’s my fast friendIn a black coatBlack dog Sally flyCross cool, clear, wild waterBlack dog Sally flyCross fern and moss

Black dog Sally flyHush! hush, hush!Out of the blueA shadow fliesWith amber eyesIt’s not a bogyNot devil’s kinIt’s my fast friendIn a black coatBlack dog Sally flyCross cool, clear, wild waterBlack dog Sally flyCross fern and mossBlack dog Sally flyBlack dog Sally flyBlack dog Sally fly

RoamingThrough the cooling woodAlong the deer crossingA well-known path of past days …

ROAMING 6–7

MARCO FIGINI—ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Moonchild, moonchildSo wild are youYour heart has laughedMidst the stars’ gloryIdolized by the nightSeeming infinite …

MOONCHILD

Moonchild, moonchildSweet is your sleepYou’ve dreamtSenses dusted with poppyYour heart torpidThat it appear blissfulAnd in the stillnessAn angel weeps

Moonchild, moonchildDistant are youYou’ve weptCloven to milk tears’ solaceLove is denied youThat saveth allAnd in the stillnessAn angel dies

See the sun-drenched valeIt’s the color of your eyesSee the blue skyHe’s the brightness Of your words …

See the ancient riverHe knows the secret of your nameSee the river windSee the river flowLike holy blood in our veins—Like the same old holy bloodSee the sweet chocolateIt’s the color of your skinSee the pond sleepingHe’s the pleasantness of your smileSee the unchained riverSo much older than loveSee the river windSee the river flow

Like holy blood in our veins—Like the same old holy bloodThe river flowsInto the seaLike love flowsInto our heartsSee the river windSee the river flowLike holy blood in our veins—Like the same old holy bloodThe river flowsInto the seaLike love flowsInto our hearts

HOLY BLOOD 10–11

CHRIS DAHLGREN—ELECTRIC BASS, UPRIGHT BASS, VIOLA DA GAMBA

The very last train pulls inTo bring me somewhereTo a DestinationIn the darkThank GodI’m without any fear …

KISSED BY YOU

Nothing I regretNothing I missSomewhere safe in your armsbeneath a blanketThank GodI’m kissed by the blissLeave all the pain behindAll my sweet memoriesLeave behind my own flesh and bloodAnd all the little things I’ve lovedThank GodI’m without any tearsNothing I regret

Nothing I missSomewhere safe in your armsbeneath a blanketThank GodI’m kissed by the blissNothing I regretNothing I missSomewhere safe in your armsbeneath a blanketThank GodI’m kissed by the blissThank GodI’m kissed by you

Hey you black tainted heartI sent you a postcardWith the image of an alligatorthe smirk on his puss will thrill you …

BLACK TAINTED HEART

Hey you black curled girlI sent you a postcardWith a smudged stampOf my perforated heartWith water faded lettersOf my ripped blissHey you black tainted heartI sent you a postcardHey you black curled girlGreetings from the swampHey you black tainted heartI sent you a postcardSwamps of demandsYou wanted me to meetSwamps full of demandsLike a map of the everglades

Hey you black tainted heartI sent you a postcardHey you black curled girlGreetings from the swampSwamps of demandsYou wanted me to meetSwamps full of demandsLike a map of the everglades

14–15

ALFRED VOGEL—DRUMS, JUNK PERCUSSION AND BACKING VOCALS

THE RIVER

Long time agoThe sky opened wildlyThundering and stormingSweeping over Dusty grounds …

A change announcedAnother miracle on earthRaindrops fell from the skyAnd made the river flowRiver flowThe river brought usBread and wineThe river filledOur every needThe river brought usBread and WineAnd the virgin landDown by the riverBloomed in a divine lightParadiseParadiseDown by the banks

Rich with fishMen got their namesIn the light of the TrinityIn the light of the TrinityThe river brought usBread and wineThe river filledOur every needThe river brought usThen one day mighty menRobbed the fertile landHunger and miserySwept over bloody groundsBloody groundsNew Babylon was built on these days

Under an angry skyRivers straightend and laid with concreteDams 984 feet high984 feet highThe river brought usBread and wineThe river filledOur every needThe river brought usBread and wineThe river filledOur every needThe river brought usBusiness and crime

I dreamt last nightA terrible dreamMy garden and in itA rosemary tree …

ROSMARY TREE

The garden was a boneyardA flowerbed the graveAnd forth that green treeBoth crown and blossoms gaveI picked up all the blossomsIn a golden jar

It slipped out of my handsAnd shattered wide and farFrom it flowed tears and pearlsOf a color rose-blood redWhat is the bearing of this dreamMy Dearest are you dead?

18–19

DECAY

I am scaredOf the passion I love you with …

I am so frightened To look in mirrors And see the pastNothing is eternal Not even the light We’re all yearning To be savedFrom the nightI am scared Of the need To hurt youI am so frightened To see the mirror Of my decay

Nothing is eternal Not even the light We’re all yearning To be savedFrom the nightI am so frightened Of this obsession To hate myselfAnd I’m scared To look in mirrors And see death... waiting thereNothing is eternal Not even the light

We’re all yearning To be savedFrom the nightBut nothing scares me more Than losing youNothing scares me more Than losing youBut nothing scares me more Than losing youNothing scares me more Than losing you

Here is the waterYou once turned into wine Here is the blindYou once helped to see …

CROSS

Here is the bloodYou once turned into ambry light Here is the crossYou turned into a signSign of agony Sign of salvation AnywayHere is the sermonYou once turned into power Here is the crownYou turned into a signHere is the deathYou once turned into life Here is the miracleYou turned into a signSign of agony Sign of salvation Anyway

Where is the divinenessYou once turned into love Where is the breadYou once turned into justiceEverydayHere is the waterYou once turned into wine Here is the crossYou turned into a signSign of agony Sign of salvation AnywayWhere is the divinenessYou once turned into love Where is the breadYou once turned into justiceEveryday

20–21

Mondkind, MondkindDu bist so wildDein Herz hat gelachtInmitten der SternenprachtUmschwärmt von der NachtDie unendlich scheintUnd im Stillen ein Engel weintMondkind, MondkindDein Schlaf ist süßDu hast geträumtDie Sinne mit Mohn bestäubtDein Herz betäubtDamit es glücklich scheintUnd im Stillen ein Engel weintMondkind, MondkindDu bist so fernDu hast geweintDich mit weißem Blumentrost vereintDie Liebe blieb dir verneintDie alles birgt Und im Stillen ein Engel stirbt

MONDKIND ICH HAB GETRÄUMT

Ich hab geträumt die NachtEin schrecklicher TraumIn meinem Garten wuchsEin RosmarienbaumEin Friedhof war der GartenDas Blumenbeet ein GrabUnd von dem BaumSprangen Krone und Blüten herabIch sammelte die BlütenIn einem goldenen KrugEr fiel mir aus den HändenUnd am Boden er zerschlugDaraus flossen Tränen und PerlenBlutrosenrotWas soll der Traum bedeutenHerzallerliebste bist du tot!

24–25GERMAN VERSION MOONCHILD

GERMAN VERSION ROSMARY TREE

Produced by Alfred Vogel for traps audio productionsAll songs written by Harry Marte—arranged by the Band (Little Prayers)Published by CrossCut Publishing (GEMA)Recorded & mixed by Oliver Rath at Tonschmiede Bezau, AustriaMastered by Tom Meyer at Master & Servant, Hamburg, GermanyA big thank to Axel Stinshoff Harry Marte—vocals and acoustic guitarMarco Figini—electric and acoustic guitarChris Dahlgren—electric bass, upright bass, viola da gamba Alfred Vogel—drums, junk percussion and backing vocalsEvelyn Fink—violin (Kissed by You)

Also available on LP with free download code.

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