Nine Apples Of Gold

The first single from Karan Casey's new album "Nine Apples of Gold".
The album will be released on the Crow Valley Music label on Feb 23rd 2023.
Visit www.karancasey.com for more details.
Links to stream the song or pre-order the album - absil.one/nine...
"“The initial genesis for this song was inspired by Tonn Chlíona, a supernatural woman from Glandore who was said to have three brightly coloured songbirds who ate apples from an otherworldly tree and sang so sweetly that they could cure all illness, I loved the magic in this story and thought a lot about how women carry tunes and songs and dance and bring so much healing to the world.
The legend goes on to report that in order to flee from men who wanted to kill her because of her powers Clíona changed herself into a wren and escaped, it is funny then how Sean Óg Graham went and gave the songbirds of Portglenone a guest spot on this track, without my saying anything of this story. I have dedicated this song to Pauline Scanlon because of her beautiful singing voice and musicality but also because of her bravery in her singing and campaigning.” Karan Casey
LYRICS
1: Nine Apples of Gold
(Karan Casey, Modern Works Music Publishing)
A woman came carrying nine apples of gold
Nine apples of gold on a bough
She sang her tune and springtime in
How sweetly the apples sing
How sweetly the apples sing
A woman came carrying a tune on the wind
That dandled upon a bough
The branch did shake and music make
How sweetly the apples sing
How sweetly the apples sing
Chorus
Hear how the music it heals
Hear how the music it heals
A woman came carrying a basket of bread
A basket of food was her load
She put the bread in the hands of the hungry and tired
How sweetly the apples sing
How sweetly the apples sing
A woman came carrying a heartful of love
Loving with all of her might
Her pilgrim soul it burned so bright
How sweetly the apples sing
How sweetly the apples sing
Chorus
Hear how the music it heals
Hear how the music it heals
My apple tree, my brightness
My apple tree a stór
My apple tree, my brightness
My apple tree a stór
Chorus
Hear how the music it heals
Hear how the music it heals (x3)

[@kellyvids]

This song is the most healing song I know of. Thank you Karan.

[@CC-tv7kg]

Beautiful, brought me to tears.

[@suzannelawson9215]

My goodness, what a stunningly beautiful song. I love your voice so very, very much. Have you ever sang the song, "Fhear a Bata?" Sandy Denny did a lovely cover many, many years ago. Or a song by folk singer Judy Collins called, "Golden Apples of the Sun?" Two lovely songs.

[@karancasey]

Thank you so much, yes I used to sing it years ago, beautiful song.

[@karancasey]

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[@nightspore73]

I've never heard this before - absolutely stunning, Karan. Thank you so much.

[@mickryn]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung and a really fine piece of writing. Also a lovely arrangement and production. The music certainly heals and for any of us who sing just the act of singing itself can be healing. Really lovely.

[@karancasey]

Thank you so much

[@Rob-pz5lf]

I’ve been a big fan for years and love all of your music. Warm greetings from Toronto!

[@karancasey]

Ah thank you so much

[@mikevarley1]

Lovely voice

[@nightspore73]

Wonderful. Thank you, Karan.

[@karancasey]

Thank you so much

[@iarlais397]

Go hálainn Karan 🐦💕

[@karancasey]

GRMA thank you 🙏

[@christinebordes9991]

I really enjoyed reading what inspired you to write this song. Such a pretty text and you sing it divinely well.

[@karancasey]

Thank you so much

[@user-wu6iq7hf1s]

Божественно красивая музыка.

[@karancasey]

Thank you so much