natalie merchant?

Question

I was wondering if anyone knows of the american singer natalie merchant? She did an album about 10 years ago or more and on it, theres a song called "my beloved wife" I was wondering if anyone knows if she wrote the song only its about a man thats lost his wife. Did she write it for someone? Its such a tear jerker song but sooo good.

Answer 1

looked on Wikipedia........for the album Tigerlily (which Beloved Wife is on) is said:

[edit] Track listing
CD 1: All Songs Written and Produced By Natalie Merchant


San Andreas Fault – 3:57
Wonder – 4:26
Beloved Wife – 5:03
River – 5:32
Carnival – 5:59
I May Know the Word – 8:07
The Letter – 2:12
Cowboy Romance – 4:39
Jealousy – 2:41
Where I Go – 3:59
Seven Years – 5:31
1999 Bonus CD

Jealousy (Remix Edit) - 2:44
Sympathy For The Devil (Live) - 5:17
Baby I Love You/Son Of A Preacher Man (Medley) (Live) - 5:54

Answer 2

After her grandmother died, her grandfather was devastated and dies shortly thereafter. She write the song from the perspective of her grandfather.