When was the song “Lilydale” released by 10,000 Maniacs?

The song Lilydale was released in 1985, on the album “The Wishing Chair”.

Who composed the song “Lilydale” by 10,000 Maniacs?

The song “Lilydale” by 10,000 Maniacs was composed by Natalie Merchant, 10,000 Maniacs.

Natalie Merchant, 10,000 Maniacs

[Verse 1]
Come as we go far away
From the noise of the street
Walk a path so narrow
To a place where we feel at ease

[Chorus 1]
Some think it's so haunting
To be drawn to the cemetery ground as we
There's a stillness here
Thankful found

[Verse 2]
Child's pose angelic
A stone lamb at her feet
Part the matted overgrowth
To read the carven elegy

[Chorus 1]
Some think it's so haunting
To be drawn to the cemetery ground as we
There's a stillness here
Thankful found

[Verse 3]
Born in New Albion
Of Rice family elite
Wed to Myron Bilowe
Thrice with sons
Blessed was she

[Chorus 2]
Some think it's so haunting
To be drawn to the cemetery ground as we
God's acre is a fenced-in hallowed ground

[Verse 3]
Here soon to rise up
Amelia tender and sweet
Her last words spoken
"All is well, all is peace"

[Chorus 3]
And some think it's so haunting
To be drawn to the cemetery ground as we
God's acre is a fenced-in hallowed ground

[Chorus 4]
Some still think it's so haunting
To be drawn to the cemetery ground as we
God's acre is a fenced-in hallowed ground

[Outro]
It's a hallowed ground
Oh oh

When was the song “Lilydale” released by 10,000 Maniacs?: The song Lilydale was released in 1985, on the album “The Wishing Chair”.
Who composed the song “Lilydale” by 10,000 Maniacs?: The song “Lilydale” by 10,000 Maniacs was composed by Natalie Merchant, 10,000 Maniacs.