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Snakes & Ladders

from Tall Tales & Pretty Colours by Mandy Connell

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    A 12 track album recorded in 2009/2010 with Tom A Wright, in Newcastle, England.

    Artwork was done by Rosie Hood, but the final draft was overlooked and the original pressing was made with the incorrect artwork, largely due to Connell's inexperience.

    The album was made with instrumental contributions from Colin Nicholson (Black Market Tune) and Lucy Farrell, as well as Tom A Wright.

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about

I wrote this song after talking to my housemate in Nicholson Street. Liz was really moved and saddened by the death of a racehorse. The song is pretty abstract, but explores the themes of feeling trapped and alone, while being seen as free, powerful and alive.

lyrics

Snakes & Ladders (Lyrics)- ©Mandy Connell
Intro: (Inst)

How (C)high you (Am-) jump on (G)snakes & ladders
Black and white stripes on a hula-hoop
(G)Tickets and tops all (Am-) at the races

Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da

Folly is a fall, from a great height,
Weaving in and jumping out and hoping that you land right
When you come down look out at the crowd,
You can see they’re puppets and toys with painted faces


Cho:
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
LEAD BREAK
LEAD BREAK


Like art on the wall, you are expressive
Moment in time on a gallery wall
Galloping hooves in an echoing hall

Cho:
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da
Ooh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Do da di da da dai da

credits

from Tall Tales & Pretty Colours, track released April 1, 2011
Mandy Connell: Author, Vocals, Mandolin
Tom A Wright- Production, mixing, recording, mastering and other instrumentals. .
Album Art by Rosie Hood (a singer and performer, please check her out)
Colin Nicholson and Lucy Farrell also contributed to the album

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