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You Fly Like a Swallow

from Unearthed by Mokai

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    Putting a twist on traditional folk and folk-blues styles, Mokai accompanies his soulful vocals with powerful grooves and smokin’ blues riffs. Propulsive, fingerstyle guitar drives Mokai’s music. Playful, then moving, his compositions touch both on big themes and intricate details.

    On his debut CD “Unearthed”, Mokai uses everything from lush arrangements to spoken word, idiosyncratic guitar work and bold lyrics to blaze his own trail. Joined by a group of extremely talented musicians, including Matt Eakle (Dave Grisman Quintet) and Todd Sickafoose (Ani DiFranco) – the result is a fully realized musical vision.

    ‘Unearthed’ was recorded in the historic Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California, the studio sound stages (and some of the same microphones!) used on famous recordings by artists such as Jefferson Airplane and CSNY. This gives the acoustic instruments – vocals, guitars, drums, upright bass and wind instruments a rich sonic luster, making this music sound timeless.

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Folk fingerpicking, and flute master Matt Eakle

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You Fly Like a Swallow

You Fly like a Swallow
Zig-zaggin’ through the light
You fly like an arrow
Straight and true in its flight

You’re as cool as the mornin’ breeze
Open as the sky
Graceful as a passing cloud
When you spread your wings to fly


Eyes of mountain dew
Hair of golden grain
Lips like sun ripe cherries
With kisses of gentle rain

Wind and willow in your voice
Flower petal skin
A love as strong as the poundin’ surf
When the tide is comin’ in


Wild as the northwoods
Wild as the wild west
Sure as sunrise in the east
You’re tougher than the rest

Grapevine grows around the oak
In a land way down south
You’re so sweet the honeybees
Just swarm around your mouth


You fly like a swallow
Zig-zaggin’ through the light
You fly like an arrow
Straight and true in its flight

Fly around my blue eyed girl
Fly around my daisy
Fly around my blue eyed girl
You know you make me crazy

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from Unearthed, released June 11, 2003
Mokai: vocals, fingerstyle guitar;
Matt Eakle: flute

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Mokai San Francisco, California

Mokai adds a dose of contemporary attitude to roots music. He's known for his authentic folk-blues picking and eclectic originals.
His guitar style and technique were mentioned in the January 2013 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
His roots sound and original guitar style echoes his deep connection to the playing of seminal folk artist like Big Bill Broonzy and Dave Van Ronk. ... more

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