'Morgengabe' by Nadia Cripps and Heather Williams

Here is my collaboration with Healther on FAWM.ORG. I composed my piece https://nadiacripps.bandcamp.com/track/night-sky-lullaby
At around the same time Heather was writing her lyrics inspired by the medieval ritual of the Morgengabe (a gift to the newlywed wife for consummating the marriage. Heather listened to my music and she felt that my composition was spiritually connecting with her lyrics. I was delighted that Heather suggested collaboration. I absolutely love how our song turned out.

Heather Williams:
https://www.instagram.com/callunamusicberlin

Image by Pexels from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/wedding-couple-bride-marriage-1850074/

Tracklist

1.	Nadia Cripps and Heather Williams - 'Morgengabe'	3:01

Lyrics

intro/chorus) My body for a kingdom
Was his morgengabe
The kingdom for my body
Was your morgengabe

Mother, I treasure your final kiss
My tears didn't wash it away
As we struggled over the mountain pass,
colder by the day

Beyond the mountains, his armies brought me
to his freshly plastered palace
he showered me with words of love,
And draped me in robes of silver

(Chorus)

But what of the old queen, gone without a trace?
What of the servant girl, eyes full of hate?
(whispered: And the guards, what about the guards?)

So lonely, but never alone
Shrouded in silks, yet cold to my bones
How long can I claim this throne?

(Whisper: My body was the Morgengabe)

Credits

released February 25, 2025
'Morgengabe' © 2025 Nadia Cripps and Heather Williams.
Music, Keyboard by Nadia Cripps. Lyrics, Vocal melody and Vocals by Heather Williams. Demo by Nadia Cripps and Heather Williams.

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