It Would Not Be Rose

from Onliness (songs of solitude & singularity) by Josienne Clarke

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lyrics

If it were a flower
It would not be a rose
And if it were a bird
Would be fast on wings away from home
And if it were a tree
Down in the deep dark its roots would be
But if it were a flower
It would not be a rose

If it were a room
Would be one with corners lost in gloom
And if it were a song
Would be sung with a slow and plaintive tune
And if it were a face
Would contain a sadness you couldn’t place
But if it were a flower
It would not be a rose

If it were the sea
Would rise-up, swell and swallow me
And if it were my heart
Would fill up full and fall apart
And if it were the ground
Would pull me in without a sound
But if it were a flower
It would not be a rose

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from Onliness (songs of solitude & singularity), released April 14, 2023
Written by Josienne Clarke
Arranged by Josienne Clarke
Produced by Josienne Clarke

Vocals & Guitar - Josienne Clarke
Keys - Matt Robinson
Bass - Alec Bowman_Clarke
Drums - Dave Hamblett

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Josienne Clarke Isle Of Bute, UK

Songwriter/Singer 'Onliness (songs of solitude & singularity)'
Out 14.4.23 on Corduroy Punk Records

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May 5

Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre

Barnoldswick, UK
May 7

Cecil Sharp House

London, UK
May 11

Glad Café

Glasgow, UK

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