The Parting

from Wild Place by Jack O'Rourke

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The Parting

We dont part like a dockers last round
Down the hatch boys - sinking into free fall
We can’t part like a catkin, falling from an aldar tree
Bursting in the air with pollen and promise and memory

Sometimes the summer leaves without a refrain
Sometimes your face, a picture in minds frame
Out of my head like a werewolf, in a drunken tryst
The comfort of a body, but your name upon my lips

We better leave like a heron leaves the river
There’s always a murmur, a ripple or a quiver

We don’t part like a Hollywood end
Too many Strings and syrup and hearts that never mend
We can’t part like a blackbird from its final tune
Little by little, the wind carries it to the dune

Today we’re caterpillars
Tomorrow butterflies
Painted like Caravaggio
Across a Summer sky
You’ll go your way and I’ll go mine
A parting dance, kaleidoscoping just outta time

We better leave like a heron leaves the river
There’s always a murmur, a ripple or a quiver

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from Wild Place, track released May 10, 2021
Words and Music: Jack O’Rourke

Production: Davie Ryan and Jack O’Rourke
Mixing: Ber Quinn
Mastering: Philip Shaw Bova

Vocals and Piano: Jack O’Rourke
Guitars: Hugh Dillon
Cello: Aisling Fitzpatrick
Fiddle: Clare Sands

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Jack O'Rourke Cork, Ireland

Jack O’Rourke was described by Hotpress as “one of Ireland’s most gifted songwriters” in a review for his 2019 album, Ivory Towers. A Corkonian, Jack certainly references the musicality of Leeside turn of phrase, but his songs explore unique character studies, matters of the heart and are deeply personal, yet universal. This particularly rings true on his upcoming third album, Wild Place ... more

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