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Boulders
02:55
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When the big round rock needs to roll
And the push feels out of your control
The movement to start
They say’s the hardest part
But first you have to shift it from the hole
Once you build up the momentum, off you go
Rumbling that boulder to and fro
While it remains in motion
The effort spent is low - some
Comfort when your progress doesn’t show
And your days get filled like a skip
And you have to tell yourself to get a grip
Take the aggregate and stones
That give you aching bones
And build a motorway and take a trip
When the highway needs to greet another tyre
But congestion on your journey’s utterly dire
Tell a limerick that’s terrific
And cornier than this lyric
But don’t forget to raise your windows higher
And your days...
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2. |
Standing Start
01:20
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[instrumental]
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3. |
Somehow Awake
03:29
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Six in the morning - I’m somehow awake
Then I remember the ducks on the lake
Their quacks don’t consider I stayed up so late
And mock my vain efforts, my thoughts to dictate
That voice in my head, so eager to speak
Of all that I feel, not the words that I seek
If I give the impression I’m always prepared
With a smart witticism, and rarely look scared
You should see me here, bags under my eyes
With notepad and small hours ...and still, I try
The subject demands I form every phrase
To make the whole worthy of everyone’s praise
I fight the temptation to lay down the pen
For fear I’ll lack strength to raise it again
I envy the hedgehogs, asleep until spring
The right time to ring in the new
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Overtaken By Events
02:50
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You make things happen
Or they happen to you
I’ve heard it endlessly
Now from this chair
I’d like a miracle
To land and inspire me
It’s hard to avoid the conclusion
I’ve been overtaken by events
Find the tape and rewind to
The chapter that makes sense
You’re the guiding star
In my firmament
The guiding light at sea
I’m the white dwarf
In your orbit
Our star is binary
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45
02:54
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Once, the TV channel choice was 1 or 2 or 3
And the ZX Spectrum seemed like high technology
Once, we’d see red tube trains on the Northern Line
And when politicians fouled up, they’d straightaway resign
Once I could walk downstairs without audibly creaking
And most days I can understand everyone who’s speaking
Now I’ve turned 45
Now I’ve turned 45
Remember any British cars that didn’t fall apart
Or any decent singles that topped the British charts
Remember when a Monday night would stop for “Doctor Who”
Or when a dinner party had to offer a fondue
Maybe that’s too long ago, my memory too flaky
Though I remember all too well the Number 1s by Shaky
And I’ve turned 45
And I’ve turned 45
I’m quite aware that Snapchat’s not an app for crocodiles
I’m quite relieved that signpost distances are still in miles
I know Britain’s got talent that you won’t see on that show
And Stormzy’s not a weather term that means the wind will blow
I still possess my marbles, if not my common sense
Though I still remember sweet-shops that sold two chews for one pence
Now I’ve turned 45
Now I’ve turned 45
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6. |
Pesto Lemonade
04:05
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[instrumental]
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Dewdrops
02:08
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When all is said and done
And notebooks have been filled
When races have been run
That left me standing still
When dewdrops on the lawn
Fly with the rising sun
That glimmers through the morning mists
I wait on your return
Survey the blue - where you flew too
The cords in the sky
That bind you and I
When all is said and done
These two clouds merged to one
No longer know the end
Or where it all began
Like dewdrops on the lawn
I wait for your return
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Taking My Time
03:46
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We all know that summer's long gone
And the sky has drank its cellar of sun
Find me where the swans convene
In this pond-side seat they named for me
The lazy wind won't amble through here
Kept at bay by a scarf and cashmere
A parka and a memory of tropical climes
Make that tea, for I'm taking my time
Remember the advert with the boy who glowed
After breakfast, off to school in the snow?
I don't need porridge for the same effect
As my morning started so perfectly
Pre-lunch minutes paddle slow
Smaller seconds follow close
A shaft of sun breaks through the gloom
The fire inside was lit by you
I don't moan the world has left me behind
When I had no destination in mind
The morning flew before I awoke
The dream dispersed like so much smoke
You hear me say it's not too late
Even as we watch our plans deflate
Where there's life, there's always hope
Watch out for the rescue rope
Please drop by the park if you're free
The bench feels warmer in good company
You'll find the one in blue that's new
It was made for three; we'll make do with two
When we've fed the ducks, we'll shoot the breeze
Talk news and weather and creaky knees
Before we know, the sun sank low
I guess you know a place to go?
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Late Autumn
04:04
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[instrumental]
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10. |
Last Song
01:56
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If this were my last song
And I hope it will not be
I would prefer... a “My Way”
A valedictory
To raise a music monolith
For posterity to heed
If I meet a bus the wrong way
Or a meteorite, indeed
Can’t promise you an orchestra
But for my grand finale
I’d stretch myself to give you
All the very best of me
So, why this ukulele?
It’s easy to carry
Like the synths on my iPhone
I always have on me
But larger than my studio
Are the sentiments I share
You’ll always own a part of me
That I leave in your care
Can’t promise you an orchestra...
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TA Walker UK
Guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter, often with "electronica", "lo-fi" and "prog" inclinations.
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