Whither Must I Wander
Martha Wainwright
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Home no more home to me, whither must I wander? Hunger my driver, I go where I must Cold blows the winter wind over hill and heather: Thick drives the rain and my roof is in the dust Loved of wise men was the shade of my roof-tree The true word of welcome was spoken in the door - Dear days of old with the faces in the firelight Kind folks of old, you come again no more Home was home then, my dear, full of kindly faces Home was home then, my dear, happy for the child Fire and the windows bright glittered on the moorland; Song, tuneful song, built a palace in the wild Now when day dawns on the brow of the moorland Lone stands the house, and the chimney stone is cold Lone lt it stand, now the friends are all departed The kind hearts, the true hearts, that loved that place of old Spring shall come, come again, calling up the moorfowl Spring shall bring the sun and the rain, bring the bees and flowers; Red shall the heather bloom over hill and valley Soft flow the stream through the even-flowing hours Fair the day shine as it shone on my childhood Fair shine the day on the house with open door Birds come and cry there and twitter in the chimney But I go for ever and come again no more
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8 facts about this song
Song Classifications"Whither Must I Wander" is a contemporary folk song recorded by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright.
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Album FeatureThis song is included on her album "Songs in the Dark," released in 2015. The record is a collaboration with her brother, Rufus Wainwright, and they are collectively known as the Wainwright Sisters on this record.
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Theme"Whither Must I Wander" is a haunting, reflective song featuring melancholy lyrics that explores themes of navigations, wanderings, and personal journeys.
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Cover VersionThe song is a cover, originally a poem written by Robert Louis Stevenson that was set to music by composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Family ConnectionThis specific track connects Martha to her mother, Kate McGarrigle, who performed the song in her younger years - indicating the deep significance of family ties in this album.
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Musical Construct"Whither Must I Wander" showcases Martha Wainwright's talent as a dynamic, expressive vocalist, with the simple, stripped-back instrumentals allowing her voice to carry the emotional weight of the song.
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Critical ResponseThe song - and the album as a whole - received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its haunting intimacy, while others found it too somber and melancholic.
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Legacy"Whither Must I Wander" stands as a testament to the timeless appeal of classic folk songs, proving their ability to be reinterpreted and made relevant across generations.
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