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Before I Knew the World

from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana by Linn Lorkin

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My idyllic life on the farm

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Before I knew the world, before the world knew me
I used to climb up high upon my daddy’s knee
We’d play the game again and I’d laugh with glee
Before I knew the world


The nurse who came from Plunket weighed us carefully
There was red rhubarb and junket as dessert for tea
I thought it would continue for eternity
Before I knew the world,
Before the world knew me

And the bright sun lit me up
Just like a giant buttercup
( last time): wake me up


And now I know the world, now the world knows me
I’ve sung a lot of songs, written more than three
And when nobody listens then I sing for me
Before I knew the world
Before the world knew me

Verse after instrumental solo:
The grass that brushed my shoulder was a shining sea
There were fluffy yellow pompoms on each wattle tree
I thought it would continue for eternity
Before I knew the world
Before the world knew me

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from Linn Lorkin's Kiwiana, released January 1, 2006
Piano/pipe organ - Linn Lorkin Accordion - Hershal

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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