Iceni Queen - original song

Another collaboration with Rob - hope it's ok! :)
I decided to try something a little different this time. I recorded the piano part first, then used it as a backing track. I filmed myself whilst recording the vocals for this song, then added a bit of reverb afterwards.

Here are the lyrics...

Iceni Queen

She was a striking woman
Tall with long red hair
Her voice commanded thousands
She possessed a piercing glare

She wore a golden necklace
She stood so strong and lean
Her people called her Boudica
The great Iceni Queen

Her husband ruled the kingdom
When soldiers came from Rome
They took the lands of Britain
They took away our home

They flogged the Queen of Britain
And raped her daughters too
They left them bruised and bleeding
On the British morning dew

She wore a golden necklace
She stood so strong and lean
Her people called her Boudica
The great Iceni Queen

Boudica called her warriors
In fury never seen
And 80,000 lying dead
Before the Iceni Queen

She wore a golden necklace
She stood so strong and lean
Her people called her Boudica
The great Iceni Queen

Suetonius came to face her
And Boudica met defeat
All Britain's hopes were lost
In the Battle of Watling Street

She wore a golden necklace
She stood strong and lean
Her people called her Boudica
The great Iceni Queen

Her people called her Boudica
The great Iceni Queen

© Holly Kirby & Rob Burcham 2008

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[skinnyjohnsen]

A lovely turn towards Celtic music. It sutes you.

[alpet07]

Thankyou very much skinnyjohnsen - you are very kind :)

Take care,

Hollyxx

[MrToomin]

Also beautiful song, beautiful voice. Do you have a website featuring your music?

[alpet07]

Hello Mr Toomin :)

Thank you very much for your lovely comment.

I do have a website - hollykirbymusic. com(with no space :))

Best Wishes

Hollyxx

[TimeWarpLady]

I love this!! I shall have it running through my mind when I play the part of Boudicca this Halloween. Thank you for your inspiring music!!

[alpet07]

Thankyou TimeWarpLady :)

Good Luck with Boudicca at Halloween :)

Best Wishes,

Hollyxx

[jackeilhigh]

lovely vocos^^



[66Ganon]

YOU HAVE SUCH A LOVELY VOICE. I find myself in love with a stranger I shan't ever meet ; although I wish I could :( Sad face .

[xMysticMothx]

This is still my favorite song of yours Holly! It's so amazing! :) How have ya been girl?

[Lynnskywatch]

Thank you,, very nice :) peace/love/care to you and yours

[debzindahouse]

How impressive is this! I was looking for something else when I accidently stumbled upon this video and played it out of curiosity. She has an amazing command of her vocals for someone so young.

[ferreirj123]

awesome song for some reason it brings chills up and down my spine love that feeling

[MsChaosTheatre]

✰✰✰✰✰+

Merci... Salute... RIP Boudicca...

[cassidy322]

I was searching for my own Iceni Queen like you alpet07 20 years ago when I was your age ....sadly never met my queen then........have always loved the period.....jewellery....coinag­e.......torcs.........

Have they changed the misnamed statue in London to Boudicca yet ?

Well done x

[KIRBYSCOUSE]

STUNNINGLY HAUNTING !!! Such a beautiful voice for this type of music, and even more so as you are only 17 at this time !! I have become a HUUUUUGE !!!! fan of you recently Holly and I am so glad your album launch was a great success. The album is so beautiful and showcases your different styles too - WELL DONE GIRL !!!! Best wishes for the future and hope Uni goes well for you....Dave xx

[ThePusscat22]

great voice and pretty too.