RELEASE 15th March 2021 Diving into the folk history of the island of Guernsey, where I’ve lived for the past 2 years, has been mind expanding for this Australian girl.
Reading about the brutal murders that occurred in The Haunted Lane: travellers’ bodies buried & thrown over the cliffs, young love thwarted by a jealous neighbour, bloodcurdling screams audible to the cliffside residents over many years, a young minister descending alone into the dark to stage a exorcism - successfully, though he refused to speak of it again - all of these tales drew me into finding out where The Haunted Lane was, only to discover I was walking it regularly!
After I realised where I was I was kinda spooked… and then as I walked, fast, this song came to me - a vision of me being haunted by The Haunted Lane.
I recorded The Haunted Lane at home in Guernsey during lockdown, added bass & percussion remotely, then my mentor & fabulous producer Chris Kimsey mixed and mastered at his home in London.
RELEASE DATE 15 MARCH 2021 Produced, Mixed, Mastered - Chris Kimsey Bass & Electric Guitar - Jennifer Maidman Percussion - James Larter Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Bass, Strings, Percussive Effects - Maryen Cairns Written by Maryen Cairns info@maryencairns.com
LYRICS Walking the haunted lane Tendrils of fear up my spine Spirits dancing around me Bones restless in time Walking the haunted lane Head spins like red red wine Lurking feelings overpower me Bones rattling in time
Save me, Save me, Save me from the haunted bones Save me from the haunted bones Bones from the haunted lane
Walking the haunted lane Feeling the fingers mossy green Strange magic around me Eyes evil queen Waling the haunted lane Head dizzy, I could scream Falling, falling to the weathered path No light to gleam
Save me, Save me, Save me from the haunted bones Save me from the haunted bones Bones from the haunted lane
Walking the haunted lane On my feet I’m going to live Wondering how I know those bones Finding strength, I wanna live Walking the haunted lane Shadows pleading to forgive Candled light grows strong within me Now I’m going to live
Save me, Save me, Save me from the haunted bones Save me from the haunted bones Bones from the haunted lane Bones from the haunted lane Bones from the haunted lane… bones…