The Palace Music Song New Partner

New partner is one of the many incarnations of will oldham, who sometimes records under his own name and sometimes as the dandyish bonny prince billy. He sings about religion and longing and hope in ways that resonate with me. It's been my favourite song for over 20 years but i've never really been able to make sense of the lyrics. I know that means something, i just don't know what. The next line is equally beautiful and baffling. When you think like a hermit, you forget what you know. But if i'm judicious with a magical song, it can take me back to places more vividly than any other form of memory. For three