# Natalie Merchant AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 20:50 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Natalie Merchant
- Slug: natalie-merchant
- Directory letter: N
- Visible lyric pages: 112
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 907
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 124
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `natalie-merchant`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 20:50 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-c48b759db8784b70
- Visible lyric pages: 112
- Pages with stored lyric text: 112
- Video-backed song pages: 43
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 129245
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 907
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 124
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Indian Names, Dust Bowl, In the Ghetto, The Sleepy Giant, Ladybird, Nursery Rhyme Of Innocence And Experience, The End, and Children Go Where I Send Thee
- Current-month titles with activity: Ladybird, Children Go Where I Send Thee, In the Ghetto, The End, Crying, My Little One, Dust Bowl, Seven Years, and Soldier, Soldier
- Alphabetical title sample: (From) Both Sides Now, Adventures of Isabel, After The Gold Rush, All I Want, Autumn Lullaby, Baby I Love You, Because the Night, Beloved Wife, Black Sheep, Bleezer's Ice-Cream, Break Your Heart, and Build A Levee
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `natalie-merchant`.
- Best use cases: identify Natalie Merchant as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 43 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. Indian Names — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/indian-names (all-visits:15)
2. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (all-visits:14)
3. In the Ghetto — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/in-the-ghetto (all-visits:14)
4. The Sleepy Giant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-sleepy-giant (all-visits:14)
5. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (all-visits:13)
6. Nursery Rhyme Of Innocence And Experience — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/nursery-rhyme-of-innocence-and-experience (all-visits:13)
7. The End — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-end (all-visits:13)
8. Children Go Where I Send Thee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/children-go-where-i-send-thee (all-visits:12)
9. I May Know The Word — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-may-know-the-word (all-visits:12)
10. Jealousy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/jealousy (all-visits:12)
11. Lulu — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/lulu (all-visits:12)
12. The Land Of Nod — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-land-of-nod (all-visits:12)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. Sympathy For The Devil — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sympathy-for-the-devil (lyrics-chars:2632)
2. Ode To Billy Joe — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ode-to-billy-joe (lyrics-chars:2025)
3. Life Is Sweet — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/life-is-sweet (lyrics-chars:1992)
4. The Walloping Window Blind — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-walloping-window-blind (lyrics-chars:1953)
5. Texas — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/texas (lyrics-chars:1838)
6. The Blind Men And The Elephant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-blind-men-and-the-elephant (lyrics-chars:1822)
7. House Carpenter — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/house-carpenter (lyrics-chars:1754)
8. Adventures of Isabel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/adventures-of-isabel (lyrics-chars:1734)
9. Peace train — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/peace-train (lyrics-chars:1727)
10. Griselda — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/griselda (lyrics-chars:1710)
11. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (lyrics-chars:1697)
12. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (lyrics-chars:1675)

### Current-month activity signals

1. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (month-visits:6)
2. Children Go Where I Send Thee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/children-go-where-i-send-thee (month-visits:5)
3. In the Ghetto — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/in-the-ghetto (month-visits:5)
4. The End — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-end (month-visits:4)
5. Crying, My Little One — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/crying-my-little-one (month-visits:3)
6. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (month-visits:3)
7. Seven Years — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/seven-years (month-visits:3)
8. Soldier, Soldier — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/soldier-soldier (month-visits:3)
9. Take A Look — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/take-a-look (month-visits:3)
10. The Dancing Bear — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-dancing-bear (month-visits:3)
11. The Janitor's Boy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-janitor-s-boy (month-visits:3)
12. Adventures of Isabel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/adventures-of-isabel (month-visits:2)

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (video)
2. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (video)
3. I May Know The Word — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-may-know-the-word (video)
4. Jealousy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/jealousy (video)
5. Lulu — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/lulu (video)
6. Go Down, Moses — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/go-down-moses (video)
7. Life Is Sweet — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/life-is-sweet (video)
8. Maggie Said — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/maggie-said (video)
9. Owensboro — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/owensboro (video)
10. River — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/river (video)
11. Sympathy For The Devil — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sympathy-for-the-devil (video)
12. Giving Up Everything — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/giving-up-everything (video)
13. Misguided Angel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/misguided-angel (video)
14. Motherland — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/motherland (video)
15. Not In This Life — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/not-in-this-life (video)
16. Wonder — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/wonder (video)
17. Build A Levee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/build-a-levee (video)
18. But Not For Me — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/but-not-for-me (video)
19. Carnival — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/carnival (video)
20. Equestrienne — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/equestrienne (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. (From) Both Sides Now — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/from-both-sides-now (alphabetical-index)
2. Adventures of Isabel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/adventures-of-isabel (alphabetical-index)
3. After The Gold Rush — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/after-the-gold-rush (alphabetical-index)
4. All I Want — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/all-i-want (alphabetical-index)
5. Autumn Lullaby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/autumn-lullaby (alphabetical-index)
6. Baby I Love You — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/baby-i-love-you (alphabetical-index)
7. Because the Night — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/because-the-night (alphabetical-index)
8. Beloved Wife — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/beloved-wife (alphabetical-index)
9. Black Sheep — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/black-sheep (alphabetical-index)
10. Bleezer's Ice-Cream — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/bleezer-s-ice-cream (alphabetical-index)
11. Break Your Heart — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/break-your-heart (alphabetical-index)
12. Build A Levee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/build-a-levee (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:natalie-merchant`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-c48b759db8784b70
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:natalie-merchant` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

From 10,000 Maniacs to solo records like 'Tigerlily,' her work feels both personal and steeped in tradition.

## Artist history and public background

Natalie Merchant first gained attention as the frontwoman of 10,000 Maniacs, a band she co-founded in 1981. Their sound mixed folk and rock elements, with her distinctive voice carrying songs that found an audience in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She left the group in 1993 to work on her own material. Her solo debut 'Tigerlily' arrived in 1994 and included tracks like 'Life Is Sweet' and 'I May Know The Word.' That record established her apart from the band, with arrangements that felt more personal and direct. Later albums like 'Ophelia' and 'Leave Your Sleep' continued in that vein, drawing on folk traditions and literary sources for songs such as 'The Land Of Nod' and 'The Blind Men And The Elephant.' Merchant has occasionally worked with other artists, including David Byrne and the Indigo Girls. She grew up in Jamestown, New York, and has mentioned early exposure to hymns and folk music as an influence. Her catalog now spans several solo records alongside her earlier work with 10,000 Maniacs.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: Natalie Merchant's folk-rooted voice and literary songs
- Deck: From 10,000 Maniacs to solo records like 'Tigerlily,' her work feels both personal and steeped in tradition.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
For a good frame, start with 'Life Is Sweet' from 'Tigerlily' and maybe 'The Land Of Nod' later on. They show how she handles both personal reflection and borrowed stories.

Secondary note:
Merchant's voice carried 10,000 Maniacs through their late-80s rise, then shaped a solo catalog that feels more direct. Songs like 'Indian Names' and 'The Sleepy Giant' draw on folk and literary sources without losing that plainspoken quality. She found a way to make tradition sound immediate, not academic.

Tertiary note:
She co-founded 10,000 Maniacs in 1981, mixing folk and rock before leaving in 1993. Her solo debut 'Tigerlily' arrived the next year, followed by records like 'Ophelia' and 'Leave Your Sleep' that kept pulling from hymns and poetry.

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. Indian Names — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/indian-names (lyrics-chars:1418, all-visits:15)
2. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (video, lyrics-chars:1697, all-visits:14)
3. In the Ghetto — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/in-the-ghetto (lyrics-chars:1544, all-visits:14)
4. The Sleepy Giant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-sleepy-giant (lyrics-chars:709, all-visits:14)
5. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (video, lyrics-chars:1675, all-visits:13)
6. Nursery Rhyme Of Innocence And Experience — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/nursery-rhyme-of-innocence-and-experience (lyrics-chars:1555, all-visits:13)
7. The End — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-end (lyrics-chars:850, all-visits:13)
8. Children Go Where I Send Thee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/children-go-where-i-send-thee (lyrics-chars:801, all-visits:12)
9. I May Know The Word — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-may-know-the-word (video, lyrics-chars:1342, all-visits:12)
10. Jealousy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/jealousy (video, lyrics-chars:603, all-visits:12)
11. Lulu — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/lulu (video, lyrics-chars:1427, all-visits:12)
12. The Land Of Nod — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-land-of-nod (lyrics-chars:585, all-visits:12)
13. The Man In The Wilderness — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-man-in-the-wilderness (lyrics-chars:674, all-visits:12)
14. When They Ring The Golden Bells — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/when-they-ring-the-golden-bells (lyrics-chars:1294, all-visits:12)
15. Frozen Charlotte — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/frozen-charlotte (lyrics-chars:967, all-visits:11)
16. Soldier, Soldier — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/soldier-soldier (lyrics-chars:1261, all-visits:11)
17. Verdi Cries — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/verdi-cries (lyrics-chars:833, all-visits:10)
18. Baby I Love You — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/baby-i-love-you (lyrics-chars:1372, all-visits:9)
19. Because the Night — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/because-the-night (lyrics-chars:1443, all-visits:9)
20. Calico Pie — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/calico-pie (lyrics-chars:1060, all-visits:9)
21. Down on Penny's farm — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/down-on-penny-s-farm (lyrics-chars:1474, all-visits:9)
22. Go Down, Moses — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/go-down-moses (video, lyrics-chars:1309, all-visits:9)
23. How You've Grown — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/how-you-ve-grown (lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:9)
24. I Saw a Ship A-sailing — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-saw-a-ship-a-sailing (lyrics-chars:532, all-visits:9)
25. Just Can't Last — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/just-can-t-last (lyrics-chars:1139, all-visits:9)
26. Life Is Sweet — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/life-is-sweet (video, lyrics-chars:1992, all-visits:9)
27. Maggie Said — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/maggie-said (video, lyrics-chars:1458, all-visits:9)
28. Owensboro — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/owensboro (video, lyrics-chars:849, all-visits:9)
29. River — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/river (video, lyrics-chars:1335, all-visits:9)
30. Sympathy For The Devil — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sympathy-for-the-devil (video, lyrics-chars:2632, all-visits:9)
31. Take A Look — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/take-a-look (lyrics-chars:1037, all-visits:9)
32. The Blind Men And The Elephant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-blind-men-and-the-elephant (lyrics-chars:1822, all-visits:9)
33. All I Want — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/all-i-want (lyrics-chars:1618, all-visits:8)
34. Crying, My Little One — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/crying-my-little-one (lyrics-chars:405, all-visits:8)
35. Giving Up Everything — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/giving-up-everything (video, lyrics-chars:1017, all-visits:8)
36. I'm Not Gonna Beg — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-m-not-gonna-beg (lyrics-chars:855, all-visits:8)
37. If No One Ever Marries Me — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/if-no-one-ever-marries-me (lyrics-chars:552, all-visits:8)
38. Misguided Angel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/misguided-angel (video, lyrics-chars:1657, all-visits:8)
39. Motherland — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/motherland (video, lyrics-chars:1296, all-visits:8)
40. Not In This Life — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/not-in-this-life (video, lyrics-chars:927, all-visits:8)

## Complete canonical song index

1. Indian Names — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/indian-names (lyrics-chars:1418, all-visits:15)
2. Dust Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/dust-bowl (video, lyrics-chars:1697, all-visits:14)
3. In the Ghetto — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/in-the-ghetto (lyrics-chars:1544, all-visits:14)
4. The Sleepy Giant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-sleepy-giant (lyrics-chars:709, all-visits:14)
5. Ladybird — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ladybird (video, lyrics-chars:1675, all-visits:13)
6. Nursery Rhyme Of Innocence And Experience — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/nursery-rhyme-of-innocence-and-experience (lyrics-chars:1555, all-visits:13)
7. The End — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-end (lyrics-chars:850, all-visits:13)
8. Children Go Where I Send Thee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/children-go-where-i-send-thee (lyrics-chars:801, all-visits:12)
9. I May Know The Word — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-may-know-the-word (video, lyrics-chars:1342, all-visits:12)
10. Jealousy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/jealousy (video, lyrics-chars:603, all-visits:12)
11. Lulu — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/lulu (video, lyrics-chars:1427, all-visits:12)
12. The Land Of Nod — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-land-of-nod (lyrics-chars:585, all-visits:12)
13. The Man In The Wilderness — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-man-in-the-wilderness (lyrics-chars:674, all-visits:12)
14. When They Ring The Golden Bells — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/when-they-ring-the-golden-bells (lyrics-chars:1294, all-visits:12)
15. Frozen Charlotte — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/frozen-charlotte (lyrics-chars:967, all-visits:11)
16. Soldier, Soldier — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/soldier-soldier (lyrics-chars:1261, all-visits:11)
17. Verdi Cries — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/verdi-cries (lyrics-chars:833, all-visits:10)
18. Baby I Love You — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/baby-i-love-you (lyrics-chars:1372, all-visits:9)
19. Because the Night — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/because-the-night (lyrics-chars:1443, all-visits:9)
20. Calico Pie — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/calico-pie (lyrics-chars:1060, all-visits:9)
21. Down on Penny's farm — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/down-on-penny-s-farm (lyrics-chars:1474, all-visits:9)
22. Go Down, Moses — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/go-down-moses (video, lyrics-chars:1309, all-visits:9)
23. How You've Grown — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/how-you-ve-grown (lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:9)
24. I Saw a Ship A-sailing — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-saw-a-ship-a-sailing (lyrics-chars:532, all-visits:9)
25. Just Can't Last — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/just-can-t-last (lyrics-chars:1139, all-visits:9)
26. Life Is Sweet — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/life-is-sweet (video, lyrics-chars:1992, all-visits:9)
27. Maggie Said — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/maggie-said (video, lyrics-chars:1458, all-visits:9)
28. Owensboro — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/owensboro (video, lyrics-chars:849, all-visits:9)
29. River — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/river (video, lyrics-chars:1335, all-visits:9)
30. Sympathy For The Devil — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sympathy-for-the-devil (video, lyrics-chars:2632, all-visits:9)
31. Take A Look — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/take-a-look (lyrics-chars:1037, all-visits:9)
32. The Blind Men And The Elephant — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-blind-men-and-the-elephant (lyrics-chars:1822, all-visits:9)
33. All I Want — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/all-i-want (lyrics-chars:1618, all-visits:8)
34. Crying, My Little One — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/crying-my-little-one (lyrics-chars:405, all-visits:8)
35. Giving Up Everything — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/giving-up-everything (video, lyrics-chars:1017, all-visits:8)
36. I'm Not Gonna Beg — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-m-not-gonna-beg (lyrics-chars:855, all-visits:8)
37. If No One Ever Marries Me — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/if-no-one-ever-marries-me (lyrics-chars:552, all-visits:8)
38. Misguided Angel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/misguided-angel (video, lyrics-chars:1657, all-visits:8)
39. Motherland — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/motherland (video, lyrics-chars:1296, all-visits:8)
40. Not In This Life — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/not-in-this-life (video, lyrics-chars:927, all-visits:8)
41. Ode To Billy Joe — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ode-to-billy-joe (lyrics-chars:2025, all-visits:8)
42. Put The Law On You — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/put-the-law-on-you (lyrics-chars:1148, all-visits:8)
43. Tell Yourself — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/tell-yourself (lyrics-chars:1335, all-visits:8)
44. The Dancing Bear — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-dancing-bear (lyrics-chars:1471, all-visits:8)
45. The Peppery Man — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-peppery-man (lyrics-chars:1104, all-visits:8)
46. The Worst Thing — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-worst-thing (lyrics-chars:1237, all-visits:8)
47. Topsyturvey-world — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/topsyturvey-world (lyrics-chars:541, all-visits:8)
48. Vain And Careless — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/vain-and-careless (lyrics-chars:833, all-visits:8)
49. Where I Go — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/where-i-go (lyrics-chars:958, all-visits:8)
50. Wonder — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/wonder (video, lyrics-chars:1486, all-visits:8)
51. Build A Levee — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/build-a-levee (video, lyrics-chars:1308, all-visits:7)
52. But Not For Me — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/but-not-for-me (video, lyrics-chars:704, all-visits:7)
53. Carnival — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/carnival (video, lyrics-chars:1552, all-visits:7)
54. Cowboy Romance — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/cowboy-romance (lyrics-chars:975, all-visits:7)
55. Crazy man Michael — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/crazy-man-michael (lyrics-chars:1601, all-visits:7)
56. Equestrienne — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/equestrienne (video, lyrics-chars:517, all-visits:7)
57. House Carpenter — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/house-carpenter (lyrics-chars:1754, all-visits:7)
58. I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/i-hope-that-i-don-t-fall-in-love-with-you (lyrics-chars:1441, all-visits:7)
59. Lowlands Of Holland — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/lowlands-of-holland (lyrics-chars:831, all-visits:7)
60. My Skin — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/my-skin (video, lyrics-chars:1645, all-visits:7)
61. One Fine Day — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/one-fine-day (lyrics-chars:800, all-visits:7)
62. Sally Ann — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sally-ann (video, lyrics-chars:688, all-visits:7)
63. Seven Years — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/seven-years (video, lyrics-chars:973, all-visits:7)
64. Sweet And a Lullaby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/sweet-and-a-lullaby (lyrics-chars:1419, all-visits:7)
65. The Letter — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-letter (lyrics-chars:532, all-visits:7)
66. The Lowlands Of Holland — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-lowlands-of-holland (lyrics-chars:854, all-visits:7)
67. The Missionary's Daughter — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-missionary-s-daughter (lyrics-chars:464, all-visits:7)
68. This House Is On Fire — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/this-house-is-on-fire (lyrics-chars:1214, all-visits:7)
69. To Sir With Love (feat. Michael Stipe) — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/to-sir-with-love-feat-michael-stipe (lyrics-chars:796, all-visits:7)
70. Which Side Are You On? — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/which-side-are-you-on (lyrics-chars:949, all-visits:7)
71. Autumn Lullaby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/autumn-lullaby (lyrics-chars:558, all-visits:6)
72. Beloved Wife — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/beloved-wife (video, lyrics-chars:1248, all-visits:6)
73. Black Sheep — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/black-sheep (lyrics-chars:1143, all-visits:6)
74. Bleezer's Ice-Cream — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/bleezer-s-ice-cream (lyrics-chars:1314, all-visits:6)
75. Break Your Heart — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/break-your-heart (video, lyrics-chars:1593, all-visits:6)
76. Diver boy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/diver-boy (video, lyrics-chars:1318, all-visits:6)
77. Golden Boy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/golden-boy (lyrics-chars:753, all-visits:6)
78. Gulf Of Araby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/gulf-of-araby (video, lyrics-chars:1523, all-visits:6)
79. Noah's dove — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/noah-s-dove (lyrics-chars:1058, all-visits:6)
80. Peace train — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/peace-train (video, lyrics-chars:1727, all-visits:6)
81. San Andreas Fault — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/san-andreas-fault (video, lyrics-chars:1055, all-visits:6)
82. Space Oddity — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/space-oddity (video, lyrics-chars:1318, all-visits:6)
83. The Ballad of Henry Darger — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-ballad-of-henry-darger (lyrics-chars:734, all-visits:6)
84. The Janitor's Boy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-janitor-s-boy (lyrics-chars:808, all-visits:6)
85. Weeping Pilgrim — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/weeping-pilgrim (lyrics-chars:900, all-visits:6)
86. (From) Both Sides Now — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/from-both-sides-now (lyrics-chars:1470, all-visits:5)
87. Adventures of Isabel — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/adventures-of-isabel (video, lyrics-chars:1734, all-visits:5)
88. Come Take A Trip In My Airship — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/come-take-a-trip-in-my-airship (video, lyrics-chars:935, all-visits:5)
89. Griselda — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/griselda (video, lyrics-chars:1710, all-visits:5)
90. It Makes A Change — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/it-makes-a-change (lyrics-chars:423, all-visits:5)
91. Kind & Generous — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/kind-amp-generous (video, lyrics-chars:996, all-visits:5)
92. Last goodbye — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/last-goodbye (lyrics-chars:1074, all-visits:5)
93. Maggie And Milly And Molly And May — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/maggie-and-milly-and-molly-and-may (lyrics-chars:550, all-visits:5)
94. Ophelia — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ophelia (video, lyrics-chars:1233, all-visits:5)
95. Ophelia — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/ophelia (lyrics-chars:1326, all-visits:5)
96. Son Of A Preacher Man — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/son-of-a-preacher-man (lyrics-chars:1366, all-visits:5)
97. Texas — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/texas (video, lyrics-chars:1838, all-visits:5)
98. The King Of China's Daughter — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-king-of-china-s-daughter (lyrics-chars:389, all-visits:5)
99. The Living — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-living (lyrics-chars:796, all-visits:5)
100. Thick As Thieves — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/thick-as-thieves (lyrics-chars:1616, all-visits:5)
101. After The Gold Rush — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/after-the-gold-rush (video, lyrics-chars:1148, all-visits:4)
102. Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/bury-me-under-the-weeping-willow (video, lyrics-chars:940, all-visits:4)
103. It's A-coming — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/it-s-a-coming (video, lyrics-chars:1162, all-visits:4)
104. King of May — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/king-of-may (lyrics-chars:1070, all-visits:4)
105. Saint Judas — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/saint-judas (lyrics-chars:1063, all-visits:4)
106. Santa Baby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/santa-baby (lyrics-chars:1366, all-visits:4)
107. Spring And Fall: To a Young Child — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/spring-and-fall-to-a-young-child (video, lyrics-chars:572, all-visits:4)
108. The Gulf of Araby — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-gulf-of-araby (video, lyrics-chars:1590, all-visits:4)
109. The Walloping Window Blind — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/the-walloping-window-blind (lyrics-chars:1953, all-visits:4)
110. Effigy — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/effigy (video, lyrics-chars:385, all-visits:3)
111. Poor Wayfaring Stranger — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/poor-wayfaring-stranger (lyrics-chars:989, all-visits:3)
112. Seven Deadly Sins — https://lyroverse.com/natalie-merchant/seven-deadly-sins (video, lyrics-chars:1369, all-visits:3)

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