Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'

Subject: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: russell_aminzade
Date: 30 May 21 - 10:00 AM

I adore Elsie Gawler's "Don't Forget to Sing" and would love to learn it, but have not been able to figure out all the words. The chorus is (more or less)

Don't Forget to sing Oh la-di-da-di-da-o
I'll remind you if you remind me
For the winter's long but song will keep us ?strong?
keepin' us ?on? are the ones
of ?feather blood and bone?, my friend
the ?creatures? will keep me a singin'

Any help with this and the verses would be deeply appreciated.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: leeneia
Date: 30 May 21 - 11:24 AM

I sympathize, Russell. I found this on YouTube and can only pick up about half the words.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: GUEST,#
Date: 30 May 21 - 12:22 PM

You might try emailing her at

elsiegawler (at) gmail.com

I understand she's also on Facebook if that's of any help. Beautiful song for sure. Here's a link to the song on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j73Vw_6JBU&list=RD9j73Vw_6JBU&start_radio=1

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: russell_aminzade
Date: 03 Jun 21 - 06:58 AM

Rather than bug her personally, I decided to spring for the $10 to download the album "Sweet as Honey" which has this song. I am hoping that the liner notes have the lyrics, and if they do, I will check with her to see if it's OK to post them here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jun 21 - 04:51 PM

Good plan.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Elsie Gawler's 'Dont Forget to Sing'
From: russell_aminzade
Date: 17 Jul 21 - 06:03 AM

Well, no word from Elsie Galwer herself, but I don't think that I'm violating anything by posting the lyrics here for others to learn:

Don't Forget to Sing - Elsie Gawler

Looking on in the mirror of my time
what makes this being
this being that I call mine
layer on layer and complex as a rose
oh but there's one thing I know deep inside these bones:
It's

Chorus:
Don’t forget to sing Oh La-de-da-de-da
I’ll remind you if you remind me.
For the winter is long, but song will keep us on
keeping us on are the ones of feather, blood and bones
my friend Your kinship will keep me a-singin

Gather round on the darkest day of the year
and light a fire keep it lit we all are here
bow and string
knowing fingers draw a tune
we'll raise our voices
and we'll sing to the rising moon
and

Chorus

outside my window
sun dances on the leaves
If I'm that tree, well then
my friends you are the light
without you oh I would surely fall
I bow my branches in thanks to you all
and ...

Chorus