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The Ballad of Takaya

by Jon Middleton

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This song is about a lone wolf named Takaya who lived off of Victoria, BC on a small island. He spent seven years there before swimming back to Victoria, where he was discovered by conservation officers and relocated. Sadly, he met his demise soon after being relocated.

For more info and to watch a wonderful documentary on Takaya, watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICiuHibGgr8

Also, follow and uncover the great work being done by Ian McAllister and the people at Pacific Wild: pacificwild.org/campaign/save-bc-wolves/

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When I was just a young one
I set off from the pack
I sauntered down south
I would not be coming back
I would not be coming back

I came up to a rocky shore
On a moonlit night
And swam into the water
For an isle within my sight
For an island in my sight

For many years I roamed that land
Surrounded by the sea
I’d howl out forlornly
For someone I couldn't see
For someone I could not see

Until one day my mind implored
That I left that isle of mine
I came to a city
That I wasn’t meant to find
No I wasn’t meant to find

No sooner had I gotten there
I was hit with a quick pain
I woke up in the darkness
I could hear the sound of rain
I could hear the sound of rain

They took me in a darkened crate
I could feel the road below
The next thing that I saw
Was the final place I’d know
Was the final place I’d know

’Twas beautiful and wondrous there
the forest black and green
But I wasn’t to stay long
For a shot would bury me
Yes a shot would bury me

In the final breaths I took after
That bang that brought me down
I finally saw my lover
And she let me hear her howl
Yes, she let me hear her howl

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released March 29, 2020

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Jon Middleton Victoria, British Columbia

Jon Middleton is a musician and songwriter from Victoria, B.C., Canada. He also plays in the group, 'Jon and Roy.'

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