- published: 12 Jan 2012
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Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, May began her career in music at age sixteen—performing with a number of local bands and musicians— before forming her own band in 2002. She released her debut studio album, No Turning Back, in 2003 and relocated to London, United Kingdom with husband and guitarist Darrel Higham after its release. Following an appearance on the BBC music programme Later... with Jools Holland in 2008, she released her second studio album, Love Tattoo (2009). May collaborated and toured with a number of artists following its release. Her similarly-received third studio album, Mayhem, was released in 2010 and earned her a nomination for the Choice Music Prize.
Although known primarily as a singer, May also plays the bodhrán, guitar and tambourine. Described as "a unique vocal talent," May is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday. She won the Best Female Artist of the Year award at the 2009 Meteor Awards.
{Proud and humble}
I said Lord here's the total of what I done
Sometimes I did good, sometimes I done wrong
But I did the best I could from where I come from
And I keep on trying till my day is done
So I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Yeah I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I'll be proud and humble, humble and proud
When I come, Yeah when I'm done... Yeah yeah yeah
Oh I made the most from what I knew then
But if I lived it over, I'd do the same again
I try, I try for You to please, but You know I'm only human
You created me
And so I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Yeah I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I'll be proud and humble, humble and proud
When I come, Yeah when I'm done...
Yeah yeah yeah Yeah eh Oh yeah
Ooh Ooh yeah Mmm Mmm
Oh I'm humbled by You and thankful O Lord
I studied Your life and Your holy word
But I hold my head just a little high
Cause I'm proud that I got on with this given life
And so I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Yeah I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I'll be proud and humble, humble and proud
When I come, Yeah when I'm done...
Oh oh I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Yeah I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Oh yeah, proud and humble, humble and proud
When I come, Yeah, when I'm done...
When I come, Said when I'm done
Lord I'll be coming, yeah yeah
Oh I'll be coming yeah yeah
When I come, yeah,