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Fables

by Constantine

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1.
Did you see the dreamer Under the shady tree Fill his head with poems And sip a cup of tea Far off in the distance In feathered hat and boot Playfully emerging The piper with his flute __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - mandolin Steve Hastalis - flute
2.
A little white owl led me down into a dark wood Somewhere along the way I found myself alone Haunted by the empty fallen shadows Where the leafy trees of summer once had grown Through the thick hazel grass and golden yarrow I wished that I could find my way back home I followed deep into the wood For if only I had understood The things I’d find There within the witchwood I wandered on and plucked a sprig of sage One for to bring wisdom, one to bring young age __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - mandolin & 12 string Diana Mayne - violin & viola
3.
She Waits 02:50
’Til the yellow roses they Gift petals gold unto the earth ’Til the feathered robins lay Tiny eggs of life’s rebirth She waits at garden gate Patterned eyes of silver light ‘Till the apple blossoms they ‘Fold eager buds unto the sky She waits at garden gate Patterned eyes of silver light __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Diana Mayne - violin Laura Ostjerna Klehr - recorder
4.
This day of spring lasts forever Round and round they go The air is light as feathers Seeds the farmers sow See the gardener planting daffodils While the church bells chime ’Tis the day of summer The flower goddess brings Under fragrant magnolias Delicate blackbird sings See the gardener planting marigolds While the church bells chime __________________________ Constantine - guitar, vocals, piano, percussion Steve Hastalis - flute Diana Mayne - violin
5.
From the quiet stoney village They heard his tuneful song Glowing from the forest As he led them forward on With gleaming eyes of emerald He brought them to a lea Of periwinkle flowers Which led down to the sea __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - mandolin Steve Hastalis - flute
6.
The Shire 02:00
Out past the village and over the hill In a stoney country manor life is simple still The maiden through her window Sees the cherry blossom spring The newborn hares dance joyfully Around the faery ring She goes down to the churchyard And prays upon her knees To rid her of the sorrow And the lonely life she leads __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - 12 string Diana Mayne - violin James Conway - tin whistle
7.
A knight he rode ‘long the banks of a shore And under the rowan trees He lie down to rest and dream of the day He’d return to his home near the sea A midsummer day when he voyaged away To fight in the royal crusade The primrose so gold seemed to sparkle and sway Through the forest he’d vanish and fade For many long years through wintery grey He honored the lord of the land Under the shade in the rowan tree glade He rode long the crystals of sand And over the hill came the fearless old knight From where he’d left that day The primrose so fair nor withered nor aged Took the mournful servant away __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - 12 string Steve Hastalis - flute
8.
Little Road 03:08
If you go down a little winding road And through the wooded hills A little faery awaits you there In her small enchanting dwell She’ll give you all the forest For a silver coin or two A penny from your pocket Will buy the morning dew If you go down the thorny green path Past a little sleepy town Following the fire of the flickering light Of the elven faery’s gown She’ll sell you golden berries From a silver birches crown Gift you diamond cherries For a clover from the ground

 Selling the rainbows that she painted in the sky Selling the moon and the seashore’s lullaby __________________________ Constantine - guitar, vocals, celeste Diana Mayne - violin & viola
9.
Fox's Fable 04:59
The morning air was filled with sorrow Tangled were the leafy boughs The fox approached a grassy hollow And lie beneath a willow’s brow Up the path the badger rambled Fumbling through the fleecy frond Blindly and alone he traveled Humming merrily along You are but foolish for I am the ruthless Deceitful and mischievous fox Artful and fickle for I am the brittle Cruel and merciless fox Good morning grinned the fox so kindly ’Tis a day so sweet and calm Would you come along so finely Let us sing a joyful song Certainly the badger stuttered I shall come along with thee To see the robins and the sparrows There within the weeping tree The fox so sly and fiercely clever Led him to a bristly claw With crafty grin and red fur feather Never the sun the badger saw You are but foolish for I am the ruthless Deceitful and mischievous fox Artful and fickle for I am the brittle Cruel and merciless fox __________________________ Constantine - guitar, vocals, organ, drums, bass Mike Novak - dulcimer James Conway - tin whistle Jacob Hagaman - viola Diana Mayne - violin
10.
Silver wings of dragonflies Teased them as they came To a vast and misty hillside Where the wind he then became Did you see the dreamer Asleep under a tree Head that’s filled with fables And a lovely pot of tea __________________________ Constantine - guitar & vocals Mike Novak - mandolin Steve Hastalis - flute

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Athens Voice:
www.athensvoice.gr/politismos/mousiki/791407/constantine-elliniki-psuhedeleia-apo-to-makrino-sikago/

Moof Magazine:
moofmag.com/2023/04/22/album-review-constantine-fables/

All songs written by Constantine Hastalis

Artwork & illustrations by Stephen Titra
Produced & mixed by Constantine & Ellis Clark

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released February 7, 2023

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Constantine Chicago, Illinois

Constantine's songs are filled with pastoral tales of adventure, beauty and sorrow.

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