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Cecelia (The Lady With the Ermine)

from Autobisongraphy by Dave Atkinson

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2012. From the album Some of Mine 2017, with Katie on vocals.

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It’s good to see you here, Cecilia,
Traveller from Renaissance Italy;
You won a Prince’s heart
And became a work of art,
Did you ever meet a minstrel man like me?
When you sat for Master Leonardo
He captured all that Prince-attracting charm,
Face half turned away, Cecilia,
White ermine resting on your arm.

I wonder who you see, Cecilia?
'Perhaps the Prince I did so well to please;
A lover for his bed,
But when his Highness wed
His thoughts were not of love but dynasties.
He cast me from the palace for another,
His Princess would not let him have it all'.
On your nearer cheek, Cecilia,
I see a silver tear begin to fall.

It’s time for me to go, Cecilia,
I think they want to close the gallery;
'If you're so liberal now,
Why will they not allow
You to be alone tonight with me?'
As I leave I look over my shoulder (I see)
To say a last farewell and then I see, (I see)
In a golden frame, Cecilia,
Turning your face to look at me.

I remember you so well, Cecilia,
Traveller from Renaissance Italy;
'I won your minstrel heart
And become a work of art
Every time you sing a song of me.
When I sat for Master Leonardo
He set my beauty free from ageing harm'.
When you sat for me, Cecilia,
I saw the ermine moving on your arm.

©Dave Atkinson 2012.

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from Autobisongraphy, released November 19, 2021
Katie Atkinson, vocals.

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Dave Atkinson Chester, UK

I have been writing songs since 1967 when I was 17 and since I have accumulated over 440. Early influences were Dylan, Cohen, Jackson Browne Joni Mitchell, Kristofferson. Though never 'successful' in any conventional sense, my songs and guitar have led many sing-rounds and a couple of 1970's albums sell for £100s as 'rare vinyl'. Above all, it has been a happy adventure. www.atkinsongs.co.uk ... more

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