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Pocket of Treasures

by Joanna Moody

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1.
Pocket of Treasures Picture yourself as a pocket of treasures That multiply when you give them away Imagine that you could have that kind of confidence That your riches were here to stay I wonder – how would that be? Picture yourself as a garden of flowers That wither and bloom again Imagine that you could have that kind of confidence That dying is not the end I wonder – how would that be? Picture yourself as a baby whose mother is wrapping you up in her arms Holding you so close Imagine that you could have that kind of confidence That love would never cease to flow I wonder – how would that be? Picture yourself adrift on a river That’s flowing to the sea Imagine that you could have that kind of confidence In your destination – How would that be? I wonder – how would that be?
2.
Temple 04:16
Temple I could fly across a continent to outrun the demons in me I could travel with my home inside my heart to find out what it means to be free I could listen to the music of the ocean as She sings to me Should I return to where I’m known To where I’m loved, to where I’m home Is there a home for me Should I find a place to rest A place to lay my weary head The world keeps calling me It just keeps calling me I could make a thousand friends, see the world from end to end And there’s so much to see I could feed on all the beauty of this life. What more could I need? I could stand out where the waves are breaking Feel the wind coming in from the sea I could continue on this ride I could flow out with the tide The tide keeps pulling me But what of the love that’s in my heart For people half a world apart Where am I meant to be? Where am I s’posed to be? I could learn to leave my loneliness behind me Be happy in my company I could learn to give my worries to the water Let the current take them out to sea I could build myself a little temple where I’d always have a sanctuary And I drink deeply of the well of many promises The fountain never will run dry And all the gratitude I feel makes the blessing seem more real I’m blessed a hundred times I’m blessed a thousand times I’m blessed a million times I could stand out where the waves are breaking Feel the wind coming in from the sea I could listen to the music of the ocean As she sings to me (x3)
3.
Golden Apples of the Sun I went out to the hazel wood Because a fire was in my head Cut and peeled a hazel wand And hooked a berry to a thread And when white moths were on the wing And moth-like stars were flickering out I dropped the berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout When I had laid it on the ground And gone to blow the fire aflame Something rustled on the ground And someone called me by my name It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossoms in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And vanished in the brightening air Though I am old with wandering Through hollow lands and hilly lands I will find out where she’s gone And kiss her lips and take her hand And walk through long green dappled grass And pluck ‘til time and times are done The silver apples of the moon The golden apples of the sun
4.
Precious (free) 04:23
Precious You’re precious to me Like the sound of the sea, like the arch of the sky You’re precious to me Like the richest of words in the poem of life You’re precious to me Beyond all of my songs, beyond all I can say You’re precious to me Like a fresh new romance, I’m in love every day Oh this miracle love has opened me up Oh this marvelous love has opened me up You’re precious to me And the sound of your laughter’s the essence of joy I’d do anything for you, give anything to you My beautiful boy So precious to me On the night you were born you looked into my eyes You said without words That you knowingly chose to be born to this life Oh this miracle love has opened me up Oh this marvelous love has opened me up You’re so precious to me That it’s hard when I see the world doing you wrong If I could I would build you a wall with my love That would keep you from harm There’s a dance that we do When I’m holding you close and I’m letting you fly And you’re precious to me Like the weight of the Earth; like the arch of the sky And you’re precious to me Like the weight of the Earth; like the arch of the sky
5.
May You Be Free Take this flower I offer you Seed of life - Seed of life You are free You are free Take this gift I give to you With open hand - Open hand You are free You are free Take this Give this Take this breath the sky is giving Breath of life - Breath of life You are free You are free Take these words that fill my heart Words of life - Words of life May you be free May you know peace Take this Give this May you be free May you know peace May you be free May you know peace
6.
Didn’t Want To Didn’t want to dream about you Didn’t want to - Didn’t want to Didn’t want my sleep disturbed by images of you Didn’t want to, but I did Didn’t want to think about you Didn’t want to - Didn’t want to Didn’t want to have you running round inside my head Didn’t want to but I did Oh, you haunt me I still carry you around with me Oh, you haunt me But I’m ready to be free Didn’t want to cry over your new love Didn’t want to - Didn’t want to Didn’t want to hurt because you’ve found somebody new Didn’t want to but I did Didn’t want to wake up lonely Didn’t want to - Didn’t want to Never thought I’d spend so many nights all by myself Didn’t want to but I did Oh, you haunt me I still carry you around with me Oh, you haunt me But I’m ready Yes I’m ready To be free
7.
The God Inside I don’t want to talk about it Don’t know if I should even try Can you just take my word for it That this is too big to describe When you get pushed so hard you start to pray for real Then you realize That you will never be alone again “Cause you found the God inside, the God inside I don’t want much I just want the whole big world to see This thing that took me all my life To finally believe Noone gets an easy ride Noone gets handed down the key You’ve got to work for it and dig for it And want it passionately Look inside any ordinary life See the trouble and the pain And then the joy that comes To fill your cup like rain So travel down to where the Earth is thick And your biggest fears reside And when you can look them in the eyes Then you’ve found the God inside Oh you’ll never be alone Could never be alone Because you travel with the Divine
8.
Eat the Peach I want to eat the peach and let the juice run down I want to run down the street in a velvet gown I’m getting so tired of spinning my wheels I want to find out how freedom feels One thing that I believe is true Whoever says love is easy is lying to you I want it so much but I’m scared as hell And if I do it at all I want to do it well Put down your weapons and take my hand ‘Cause we’re already standing in the promised land Just being alive is a sacred thing Let’s be so alive we make the Heavens ring I’m going step by step to the top of the hill I’m going to get so quiet that the Earth stands still I’m gonna open my wings against a summer sky I’m gonna see how it feels to fly
9.
He's So Tall 02:43
He’s So Tall He’s so tall He’s so tall When I put my arms around him When I curl up close beside him Then I know I’m finally with him Safe and warm Safe and warm Winter falls Winter falls When I’m lost in cold confusion When I’m caught by cruel illusion Then I need his sweet profusion Bursting forth Bursting forth Here we stand Here we stand Yesterday is gone forever Future is the never-never What we have is deep surrender Take my hand Take my hand Skin to skin Skin to skin Smoothly now our bodies rolling Brightly now the fire is burning Lightly now our breaths are mingling On the wind On the wind
10.
Walk Your Spirit Home May I see you? May I hear you? May I visit in your land? May I hold – may I hold – may I hold your treasure Gently in my hand? Will you trust me? Will you let me? Will you open up your door? Will you tell – will you tell – will you tell a story You never told before? And I know you’ve got your secrets And I know you don’t want to be alone May I see you? May I hear you? May I walk your spirit home? All the ramparts we’ve been building To protect ourselves from pain Will we dare – will we dare – will we dare to soften And risk ourselves again? All the structures I’ve been building To help us heal and grow Will they stand – will they stand – will they stand the moment You let your feelings show? And I know you’ve got your secrets And I know you don’t want to be alone May I see you? May I hear you? May I walk your spirit home? And yes, we’ve all got our secrets And no, we don’t want to be alone May I see you? May I hear you? May I walk your spirit home?

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This album is my first full-length release and is the culmination of years of hard work in and out of the studio. I'm extremely proud of it and can't wait to share it with all of you! Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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released June 5, 2011

CREDITS
Music and lyrics by Joanna Moody, except Golden Apples - words by William Butler Yeats, music traditional.
Joanna Moody: Vocals and harmonies. Guitar on May You Be Free
Stephen Walters – Guitars on all songs except May You Be Free
Barry Phillips: Cello - Precious, Pocket of Treasures, The God Inside. Tabla – May You Be Free, Eat the Peach
Shelley Phillips: Flute – Golden Apples, May You Be Free
Gianni Staiano: Keyboards – Temple, Precious, Pocket of Treasures
Dan Robbins: Bass – Eat the Peach, Temple. Double Bass – Didn’t Want To
Chris Berkner: Harmonies - May You Be Free
Jim Greiner: Congas - Temple
Nick Bianchini: Trumpet – Didn’t Want To
John Thomas: French Horn – He’s So Tall
Jimmy Norris: Percussion – Didn’t Want To, Temple

Produced by Joanna Moody and Cian Riordan
Engineered and Mixed by Cian Riordan
Mastered by Andy Zenczak
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Gadgetbox Studios, Santa Cruz, CA

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