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The Puppet Master

by Caitlin Grey

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Featured in the hit UK crime movie Lucas & Albert, The Puppet Master is a folk/blues lament. The rather sad & poignant poem from which the lyrics are taken is about the utter futility of life.

Written by Caitlin Grey & Neil Harvey.
Published by Barking Green Music Ltd.

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The Puppet Master
Music by Harvey/Grey Lyrics by Robert Putt

When the puppet master pulls the strings
The people jump and the birds take wing
And we all lay dozin’ in the wings
Until the puppet master pulls the strings
Good or bad, we have no choice
We’re prompted by the master’s voice
Deeds rewarded in the same way
As we dance to the tune that the master plays

And the people go oh, oh oh,
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh…

You thought you chose what game to play
Steppin’ on the road of your own highway
But it was all a lie, all make believe
Your fate was set with nothin’ in between
And the friends you’ve made and the loves you’ve lost
It’s too late now, you must pay the cost
No goin’ back, no time to wait,
The master joker has set your fate

And the people go, oh, oh oh,
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh…

Life begins with a dream and ends with a sleep
The space that’s in between is bitter and sweet
Well, you can’t make it happen or go back again
Pulling your strings is the only game

And the people go, oh, oh oh,
Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh….
Oh, oh oh, Oh, oh oh oh, oh oh….

When the puppet master pulls the strings
The people jump and the birds take wing
And we all lay dozin’ in the wings
Until the puppet master pulls the strings

Copyright 2019 Harvey/Grey Music/Robert Putt - All Rights Reserved

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released March 12, 2020
Music by Caitlin Grey & Neil Harvey. Adapted from a poem by Robert Putt.

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Caitlin Grey UK

Caitlin Grey is a singer/songwriter in the Celtic tradition. Caitlin’s voice is an exquisite combination of beauty and power with a dramatic range which she has honed in many different musical genres throughout her career.
Caitlin’s vocal repertoire is impressive, ranging from classical to traditional folk and pop, and heavily influenced by the Celtic tradition.
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