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Singing old poems to life: Natalie Merchant on TED.com

on Apr 9, 2010

Natalie Merchant sings from her new album, Leave Your Sleep. Lyrics from near-forgotten 19th-century poetry pair with her unmistakable voice for a performance that brought the TED audience to its feet. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 27:17) Watch Natalie Merchant’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate […]

"The Sleepy Giant" and more lyrics from Natalie Merchant onstage at TED2010 right now

By Emily McManus

on Feb 12, 2010

“The Sleepy Giant,” Charles E. Carryl (1841-1920) My age is three hundred and seventy-two, And I think, with the deepest regret, How I used to pick up and voraciously chew The dear little boys whom I met. I’ve eaten them raw, in their holiday suits; I’ve eaten them curried with rice; I’ve eaten them baked, […]