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Waltz for the Girls

by Donna Canale

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Waltz for the Girls is a beguiling, folk influenced song with a lilting waltz rhythm.
The uplifting soundscape is carefully crafted using a subtle blend of gentle mandolin, guitar and piano which steadily swells into a soaring, fully orchestrated second chorus and inspires a poignant surge of emotion.

“There is no love like love for your children” says Donna. “This song emerged almost as a lullaby and evokes the language and narratives used when tucking your little ones into bed at night. It’s a special little ritual that everyone can relate to, whether as that ‘once upon a time’ child or as a parent themselves.

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Waltz for the Girls © Donna Canale

This is a song for the children
From mothers with wholehearted view
You only take what’s been given
And this gift’s been passed on to you

It’s one thing to live with conditional love,
God knows how that feels, I do too
But babies are born to cut
Through all pretending
And that bond will always be true

I love you, I love you
’Til the moon, and your stars
Stop spinning
I love you, I love you
Round the planets, and the universe
Twice past the Milky Way
Back round to tuck you up
Untangle your covers and
Kiss you goodnight
And say
I love you

Now that you’re grown and we’re older
This is my message to you
Keep all your children beside you
‘cause they’ll have their families too

It’s one thing to feel unconditional love
So, I want you to pass it on through
And tell all your babies
The stories of love
That I tried so hard to teach you

(Tell them)
I love you, I love you
’Til the moon and my stars
Stop spinning
I love you, yes, I love you
Round the planets, and the universe
Twice past the Milky Way
Back round to tuck you up
Untangle your covers and
Kiss you goodnight
And say
I love you
I love you
(off to bed we go, off to bed we go,
Night night sleep tight, off to bed we go)

credits

released August 31, 2021
Donna Canale Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Steve Rose, Double Bass and orchestral Programming
Laura Rose, Cello

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Donna Canale London, UK

‘A well rounded and experienced performer and singer songwriter.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Donna spent most of her childhood gazing out to sea and dreaming of a life in music. Having grown up on an eclectic diet of Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Big Bands, Sinatra and Ella, Donna found herself drawn to rich, complex harmonies and arrangements which still influence her song-writing today. ... more

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