This Lovibond May Rowanwood song from the Rowanwood music catalogue is a light-hearted folk-pop piece that humorously explores self-discovery and skepticism through whimsical lyrics and vintage-inspired acoustic charm.
I went to a gypsy
To see what she could see
She brought a tarot deck
Laid them out like a tree
A hermit the tower
The lovers a hanged man
Cups swords wands knaves and pentagrams
Her eyes rolled back
She intoned a chant
Shaking and rocking
She went in a trance
You will meet a stranger she said
Then she stopped her connection dead
As I left her beaded tent it occurred to me
She was exactly what I didn’t need
I know all my answers will be found
In the tea leaves
Just boil and brew pouring water over loose tea
Meditate on the question while sipping slowly
When the tea has been drunk turn the cup mouth down
Turn counter-clockwise three times round
Pick it back up and look deep inside
For pictures to form of what you desire
It will be clear you will see
Your queries answer in the tea leaves
I went to a fortune teller to have my palm read
A strong strange incense muddled my head
She took my hand and with a deep thoughtful look
Spoke of heart lines head lines mounts a brook?
She looked a bit worried
Said she was concerned
I would come into money
A true love I’d find
I was endowed with wisdom
And would live a long time
As I left her kitchen table it occurred to me
She was exactly what I didn’t need
I know all my answers will be found
In the tea leaves
Just boil and brew pouring water over loose tea
Meditate on the question while sipping slowly
When the tea has been drunk turn the cup mouth down
Turn counter-clockwise three times round
Pick it back up and look deep inside
For pictures to form of what you desire
It will be clear you will see
Your queries answer in the tea leaves
I went to a spiritualist to hear what might be said
When he opened the beyond and conjured the dead
Incense candles a smoke-filled glass ball
There was a shaking of the table and a knock in the hall
He closed his eyes
His face went blank
He was getting a message
From someone named Frank
He asked if I knew him
And I said no
The connection was lost
Frank had to go
As I left his dining room it occurred to me
He was exactly what I didn’t need
I know all my answers will be found
In the tea leaves
In the tea leaves
And if my answer isn’t there
I’ll
At
Least
Have
Tea
Explore more Lovibond songs in the Rowanwood music catalogue.