The Missing Piece

from Threads by The Quiggs

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The Missing Piece. (Pernille R. Quigg)

She’s always watching for the other girls
as they play the games that she would like to play
but there’s never any knowing if she stays or goes
she’s a butterfly and she might fly away

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And the gulls are wheeling white
on a heavy granite sky
she sees them from the window
wants to feel the wind blow
gets up and runs outside
Oh, child you’re a wonder and a worry
iridescent as you’re dancing on the wind
like the bubbles I am blowing for your pleasure
won’t you open up the door and let me in

She’s a lioness in pigtails as she thunders forth
when the frustration hangs to heavy on her heart
but let the music play and the sweetest voice
carries the sun that makes the shadows fall apart

There’s the brown-eyed boy he’s speaking only with his hands
sometimes he’ll come and take you by the hand
he’s the master of puzzles and the missing piece
is in our inability to understand

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from Threads, released December 1, 2022

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The Quiggs Scotland, UK

The Quiggs are a Scottish/Danish folk duo consisting of the married couple Stephen and Pernille Quigg. Their preferred style of folk music keeps the accompaniment simple allowing the song to take centre stage. The duo has recorded 3 albums together and tour regular in the UK and Europe. ... more

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