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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Performer
Alison Lazaroff-Somssich
Alison Lazaroff-Somssich
Violin
Amanda Hodder
Amanda Hodder
Piano
Andrew Seymour
Andrew Seymour
Clarinet
Anna Larsen Roach
Anna Larsen Roach
Viola
Aurora Henrich
Aurora Henrich
Double Bass
Christine Lawson
Christine Lawson
Violin
Christopher Nicholas
Christopher Nicholas
Violin
Dinah Woods
Dinah Woods
Oboe
Doug Coghill
Doug Coghill
Viola
Edwina George
Edwina George
Violin
Gary Wain
Gary Wain
Percussion
Heath Parkinson
Heath Parkinson
Horn
Ivan James
Ivan James
Cello
James Menzies
James Menzies
Double Bass
Jennifer Owen
Jennifer Owen
Violin
Jo St Leon
Jo St Leon
Viola
Jonathan Békés
Jonathan Békés
Cello
Lloyd Hudson
Lloyd Hudson
Flute
Lucy Carrig-Jones
Lucy Carrig-Jones
Violin
Martin Penicka
Martin Penicka
Cello
Meriel Owen
Meriel Owen
Harp
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston
Violin
Miranda Carson
Miranda Carson
Violin
Rodney Mcdonald
Rodney Mcdonald
Viola
Rohana O’Malley
Violin
Sercan Danis
Sercan Danis
Violin
Susanna Low
Susanna Low
Violin
Tahnee van Herk
Tahnee van Herk
Bassoon
Will Newbery
Will Newbery
Viola
Yoram Levy
Yoram Levy
Trumpet
Yue-Hong Cha
Yue-Hong Cha
Violin
Benjamin Northey
Benjamin Northey
Music Director
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke
Composer
Keir Nuttall
Keir Nuttall
Composer
Jessica Wells
Jessica Wells
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Hush Foundation
The Hush Foundation
Producer
Simon Rogers
Simon Rogers
Co-Producer
Toby Frost
Toby Frost
Recording Engineer
Tom Henry
Tom Henry
Assistant Recording Engineer
Veronica Vincze
Veronica Vincze
Assistant Recording Engineer
Willliam Bowden
Willliam Bowden
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

"Ernie"
Ernie sleeps and I'm awake
Does he see me, does he see me
Among the shifting shapes?
The day is tired, and so am I
Still I can't believe my luck
I hope I don't make too many mistakes
He fell off, fell off the chair
The second I looked away
Just about anything makes me cry
Still I can't believe my luck
You're a chubby little pudge ball
Half animal, half Cupid
You know next to nothing
Still you make me feel so stupid
And I can't believe my luck
I am yours and you are mine
Oh I've really come unstuck this time
I can't believe my luck
He landed like an alien
From a distant, dark and liquid planet
Turned this whole house upside down
We will never be the same now
But I don't trust my own memory
Who you were last week - it's blurry already
And I'm so happy watching you dance today
But by tomorrow you'll be changed again
And I'm no good at letting go
Won't you stay the way you are?
It's the hardest thing I've ever known
And I can't believe my luck
Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only sleeping?
Yes he is still breathing
Is he only? Is he only? Yes he is still
Ernie sleeps and I'm awake
Written by: Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall

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