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Manuka was the youngest member of the Wayfarers. If we were ever getting bothered by touring problems she would easily cheer us up. I wanted to reflect on her stage of life - she turned 13 on the tour, which seems to me an important milestone. So the piece muses on her future in a solemn way, but there is also a joke about her list of ‘cool people’ (nobody above the age of 50 stood a chance).

lyrics

Somewhere between the age of innocence and the age of knowing
Is where you’ll find
A young girl who’s brave and smart
With a loving heart and a carefree mind
Manuka, Manuka
She laughs at many things
And beautifully she always sings
Where will she go? Who will she be?
To everyone who thinks they’re cool, well I’m sorry, but she’ll decide who’s cool
And to those who need some cheer, any time of year, catch her after school
Manuka, Manuka
She laughs at many things, and beautifully she always sings

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from Gawain Davey: The Wayfarers - Melbourne concert, July 2014, released September 27, 2017
Wayfarers Australia - choir
Gawain Davey - composer and conductor

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Gawain Davey Melbourne, Australia

Music to appreciate and savour.
A slower, softer sound spectrum... quirky, thoughtful words... restless melodies on a lush bed of changing harmony...
Darkness and light mingle.
Gawain writes classical music and contemporary songs.
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