Name: Little Lamb / little cicada
Duration: P00H03M33S
Description: A setting of the poem Little Lamb by William Blake (1757-1827) by Aaron Jones recorded with real live BroodX cicadas, singing at will. Performed by Michael Spyres (bari-tenor) and Steuart Pincombe on cello.

Little Lamb / little cicada

from Little Lamb, little cicada by Michael Spyres, Tara Stafford-Spyres, Steuart Pincombe, Aaron Jones, Aaron Marshall

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A setting of the poem Little Lamb by William Blake (1757-1827) by Aaron Jones recorded with real live BroodX cicadas, singing at will. Performed by Michael Spyres (bari-tenor) and Steuart Pincombe on cello.

lyrics

Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee,
Gave thee life, and bid thee feed
By the stream and o'er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, woolly, bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice?
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?

Little lamb, I'll tell thee;
Little lamb, I'll tell thee:
He is called by thy name,
For He calls Himself a Lamb.
He is meek, and He is mild,
He became a little child.
I a child, and thou a lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little lamb, God bless thee!
Little lamb, God bless thee!

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from Little Lamb, little cicada, released June 12, 2021
Mixed by Philip Moyer

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American Pirates Bloomington, Indiana

Aaron studied harpsichord at Indiana University and there got interested in folk music. He performs with many friends in Bloomington--recently collaborating with Matthew Decker.

We have a show coming up on March 26th 2016 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church - Spartanburg, SC
500 Oak Grove Rd, Spartanburg, SC.
Aaron Jones, keys, ukulele. Matt Decker, guitar/voice. Claudio Molina, harmonica ... more

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