Josh Ritter & Aoife O'Donovan - Strong Swimmer (Duet)

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Animation by Gabriel Rolim
Illustration by Matthew Fleming
Produced by Sam Kassirer
Lyrics:
On the night that you were born
Your mama who had many friends
Took you down across the reach
To meet the tide come in
There were no lilies from my footsteps
There were no temple curtains torn
Still I felt you move inside me
A strong swimmer to be born
The wind was in your hair
And your lips were flecked with salt
Your eyes were two boats for the moon
I said, a strong swimmer you’ll be called
Now I cannot believe to see
The leagues that you have swum
Cannot believe you once were me
That you and I were one
Time only travels one way
I'm afraid still I’m a fool
‘Cause in my mind I try to wind
The twine back on the spool
Now I’m standing on the cliffs
Cold sea is far below
The birds that float the midway air
Like driven flakes of snow
I cannot go where you are going
I can no longer fight those waves
Still I’ll watch you til you’re out of sight
A strong swimmer all the way
#StrongSwimmer #JoshRitter #AoifeODonovan

[@reddwing4368]

Very nice to see Joshs magic is Still alive And his reach Still exceeds his grasp

[@glennhoover6252]

Josh just gets better and better! Love this duet!

[@jacquelinedillon354]

Every incarnation of this song is glorious!

[@LogrusUK]

Genius. Such complementary vocal harmonies and narrative thread. Love this. A lot.

[@margaretz4721]

A beautiful folk song, thanks for keeping the genre alive and updated ❤

[@steveandbarbfuller3343]

in love with this song, in my head during my lunch bike ride. 2 of my fav artists together!

[@MrBooboo413]

Simply Beautiful

[@billl.3538]

Brilliant collaboration - so much feeling and depth! Hope you two produce more together!

[@annl.8909]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@Ammondude]

What a great rendition! I first heard this when you played live in Park City UT. Was my favorite song live, and somehow this rendition is amazing too. Hoping to see you play in Austin or Houston

[@erikakulnys]

So beautiful!! This is a gorgeous song and your voices compliment each other so well!

[@helenjful]

Beautiful ❤

[@potsbottlejars5551]

Stunning

[@e.castlerock8454]

Fabulous!

[@SteamyReacts]

Gorgeous ❤❤

[@danp3me]

Thank You, Josh. HugS

[@cabie58]

Love it! Nick Drake vibe.

[@MrJcarrut]

Is this the version that’s on the album? I like it. I didn’t care for the album.