I remember when the winter was cold
The mountain white, the mud froze
Every twig was etched in silver
Oh I remember beauty
I remember fewer of us
Quiet roads on the mountain
And the city ended where the country began
Yes I remember beauty
And the fields felt my own
Never lonely, though often alone
I reveled in the beauty
Driving home, the traffic’s fierce
Sending more troubles up to the skies
But for myself, who can I blame?
We’re all just trying to live our lives
Baby’s talking in the back seat
With a voice so dear, it’ll break your heart
We hold her close, and kiss her cheeks
But will she remember beauty?
Will she remember beauty?
And the fields are turned to homes
So many lonely, though hardly alone
The air is warm, the poppies bloom
They don’t know that it’s December
In a busy life there’s hardly room
To consider what we wager
But I remember beauty
Oh I remember beauty
Yes I remember beauty
Yes I remember beauty
credits
from Little One,
released May 19, 2022
Piano & vocal: Rachel Jumago
Fiddle: Chris Kokesh
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023