DESCRIPTION:
'I Will Count My Blessings' is from Ailie's forthcoming début album, "West to the Evening Sun" (for release September 2016).

It currently features on the all-Irish compilation CD, "Don't be afraid of the light that shines within you" (October 2015), an album produced by, and in aid of, Samaritans Ireland.

Track listing:

1. Hozier, Someone New (3.42)
2. Hothouse Flowers, Your Love Goes On (3.50)
3. Imelda May, Kentish Town Waltz (4.50)
4. The Coronas, My God (4.11)
5. Mary Black, Brand New Star (2,34)
6. Luka Bloom, Don’t Be Afraid of the Light That Shines Within You (4.43)
7. Maura O’ Connell, Feet Of A Dancer (4.08)
8. Eleanor Shanley & Patrick Bergin, My Angel (3.00)
9. Paddy Casey, You’ll Get By (4.53)
10. Kieran Quinn, Smile (Instrumental) (3.05)
11. Roisin O, Hold On (3.45)
12. Brian Kennedy, Life, Love & Happiness (3.57)
13. Ailie Blunnie, I Will Count My Blessings (4.32)
14. Dawn Kenny, January (4.35)
15. Tommy Flemming, Bright Blue Rose (4.35)
16. Brian Leyden, Where Peace Come Dropping Slow (3.15)
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○ DOWNLOAD 'I Will Count My Blessings' and more from Samaritans CD. All proceeds to Samaritans:
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/id1042364370?app=itunes

○ DOWNLOAD or STREAM Samaritans CD on Google Play or Spotify:
http://dontbeafraidcd.com/js_albums/dont-be-afraid-of-the-light-that-shines-within-you/

○ DONATE to Samaritans:
http://www.samaritans.org/support-us/donate-online

○ CONTACT Samaritans:
- http://www.samaritans.org/
- jo@samaritans.org
- 116 123 (ROI/UK)
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Video directed by ALAN MARKEY: http://alanmarkey.com
Produced by Tonlegee Films.
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Lyrics

Drove round for hours today to be safe and away and away,
Crossed land and sea,
Past groves of orange trees, and I dreamed and I dreamed and I dreamed of a day you'd set me free.

Chorus

I will count my blessings, and I,
I will speak my heart and my mind,
And I will not be more or less than I am, for you.

Two men with tired skin ask me where I'm from and what brings me here,
I don't know what to say, coz you know I'm just trying to get away.
One rings the old church bell and the other sells lemons and nectarines, to pass the day.

Chorus

Three lives I've lived with you, there was hope, there was truth, there was disappointment sometimes.
The night is coming soon and I can't help but feel, love lost us along the way.

Chorus
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Musicians:
Vocals, piano, chimes: Ailie Blunnie
Backing vocals: Roisin Blunnie, Aideen Rickard, Clíodhna Ní Fhátharta
Trombone: Aideen Rickard
Cello: Vyvienne Long
Double Bass: Joe Csibi
Marimba: Dave McCune


AILIE BLUNNIE:
http://ailieblunnie.com