Name: Ana Thea
Duration: P00H03M23S
Description: Related to Hangman in its theme of rescuing loved ones from the gallows, this song focuses on sibling love rather than the romantic kind. Ana Thea's strength and determination, complemented by the stirring pace and melody, are great counterbalances to the terrible misogyny she encounters in her quest to save her brother.

Ana Thea

from On a Green Growing Tree by Alice Dillon

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Related to Hangman in its theme of rescuing loved ones from the gallows, this song focuses on sibling love rather than the romantic kind. Ana Thea's strength and determination, complemented by the stirring pace and melody, are great counterbalances to the terrible misogyny she encounters in her quest to save her brother.

lyrics

Lazla Thea stole a stallion,
Stole him from the misty mountain,
And they chased him and they caught him,
And in iron chains they bound him.

Word was brought to Ana Thea,
That her brother was in prison,
Bring me gold and six fine horses,
I will buy my brother's freedom.

"Judge, oh judge, please spare my brother,
I will give you gold and silver."
"I don't want your gold and silver,
All I want are your sweet favours."

"Ana Thea, oh my sister,
Are you mad with grief and sorrow?
He will rob you of your flower,
And he'll hang me from the gallows."

Ana Thea did not heed him,
Straightway to the judge went running,
In his golden bed at midnight,
There she heard the gallows groaning.

Cursed be that judge so cruel,
Thirteen years may he lie bleeding,
Thirteen doctors cannot cure him,
Thirteen shelves of drugs can't save him.

Ana Thea, Ana Thea,
Don't go out into the forest,
There among the green pines standing,
You will find your brother hanging.

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from On a Green Growing Tree, released August 16, 2016
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Alice Dillon Edinburgh, UK

A folk and traditional singer and guitarist based in Edinburgh. I was a semi-finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2016.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3dne0FG_83URM_QLbux5A
Website: alicedillonfolk.wordpress.com
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