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Pantomime (live)
03:53
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Pantomime
To set the scene,
times are hard for a king & queen
Both let down by the ones who'd been
Trusted to them, it's the frailty of men
And out to sea
Sails a prince and his company
Seeking treasure & destiny
Heading for land with a sword and a plan
And seconds, tick away
While mountains, stand tall in our way
We are, saviours, drifting astray
While the hero waits in line, it's all part of the pantomime
We reach act two
There's a princess so hard done to
How do we all feel bad for you?
Given all you ask for and left still wanting more
Try a day
Living life Cinderella's way
'Til our Prince comes and saves the day
Happy thereafter and sharing your laughter
And seconds, tick away
While mountains, stand tall in our way
We are, saviours, drifting astray
While the hero waits in line, it's all part of the pantomime
Society
Isn't so far detached for me
Spoilt children see poverty
Through giant tv's & on blue Ray DVDs
Wouldn't we
One day all like to look and see
Multi-cultural harmony
Where kindness wins applause and hard work reaps rewards
Seconds, tick away
While mountains, stand tall in our way
We are, saviours, drifting astray
While the hero waits in line, it's all part of the pantomime
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2. |
Uncommon Ground (live)
04:12
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Thinking back to days gone by
With open fields and open skies
Open minds no questions why
Long before, you reached new shores
And we had found, uncommon ground
Lately we have seen such change
Kids and partners re-arranged
Priorities that seemed so strange
Long before, you reached new shores
And we had found, uncommon ground
I used to think that we would play
together til our distant days
Share the things that we would see,
And be there til eternity
Travelled over foreign sand &
visit every distant land but
Sadly we would say, life got I the way
Brother let's step back in time,
and play the games we used to find,
Amusing in our childish minds
Long before, you reached new shores
And we had found, uncommon ground
But everything that we could say'd
have gotten in our friendship's way
& torn us further still apart
& finished off our broken hearts
It's what made us what we've become,
we stared fear in the face and won
We're stronger in the end
My brother & my best friend
Let gaps between stand aside
Enchanting memories be our guide
Because no ocean is too wide
For you and me, we will see,
That we have found, our common ground
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3. |
Drover's Dog (live)
04:43
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In Earnest I'll leave in the morning as the dawn is rising
Head from these hills to my home land on my old Fords Farm
My Wife and my children await me they are sleeping soundly
In acres of land on the coastline at our Norfolk home
But all of my journey is tainted with worry for I did not get there alone
The one I depend on my four legged friend's gone
to already find his way home
I'll follow you back down this loneliest road
with worry and guilt as my ominous load
what ever endeavours where ever I roam
I'm relieved when I see you at home yes I am
I'm relieved when I see you at home
My pockets are heavily loaded I'm returning wealthy
for my cattle did all sell at market sad to see them go
so I'll tread back the trails that I took here through the hills and valleys
return to the inns that had kept us pay the debts we owe
And each next inn keeper can feed my relief as I pay for the food we have had
'coz I know you've been here you had a good feed there it sounds like you'll make it my lad
I'll follow you back down this loneliest road
with worry and guilt as my ominous load
what ever endeavours where ever I roam
I'm relieved when I see you at home yes I am
I'm relieved when I see you at home
And I can't describe all the feelings inside as you bark when I enter the door
lets sit by the fire contented and tired for I need to worry no more
I'll follow you back down this loneliest road
with worry and guilt as my ominous load
what ever endeavours where ever I roam
I'm relieved when I see you at home yes I am
I'm relieved when I see you
I'll follow you back down this loneliest road
with worry and guilt as my ominous load
what ever endeavours where ever I roam
I'm relieved when I see you at home
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4. |
Gypsy (live)
04:19
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Chasing our tails on a full and moonlit night
Winter waves a'crashing, stars a'shining bright
The stumble home began anew with strangers hand in hand
A slow and casual amble to return unto our land
The liquor was strong and sufficient,
raising spirited souls into flight
She crept closely behind us but not so we could tell
A sound within a silence, a linger with no smell
Her hair was black as evil, and her green eyes hinted calm
With mystery and magical where silver crossed her palm
We felt the felt feeling that followed
As it dawned on us what we had found, falling for a gypsy
Eleven years she stayed with us for little more than food
A simple bed to rest her head though very seldom used
A shelter on a rainy day, a spot laid by the fire
And no attempts to stray from us and no hints of desire
Before her we had nothing missing
Though we may not feel complete again, fallen for a gypsy
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5. |
Shoot the Bear (live)
03:52
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Shoot the Bear
It started on a Sunday morning, dreary wet & cold
An unimportant milestone had left me feeling old
When all it took, a call came through,
And changed my inside shade of blue
My brother on the other end
who'd only gone and planned to take the world
We talked away ten minutes, with idol shots at sense
Missed it all with friendly fire while sitting on the fence
My strategy was simple,
it fell into my hands
My smile made a dimple,
and this is what we planned
Don't take my title literally it's just a metaphor
For putting down a way of life you never could adore
Before time takes it's toll and spirals you into a bore
Shoot the bear, don't try it, try it, shoot the bear
Well he told me of an email he was imminent to send
To a crazy German record man who's skills we're round the bend
His music came in flavours and
You chose acoustic or with the band,
Or with his nerdy mac in hand
Depending on the desired location and the personage who were hosted in said venue at any given time on certain days of the year
But first we'd need material to see our music win
So I screwed up my to do list, and aimed it at the bin
The wordings in his email
Stood out like Rudolph's nose in hail
And written in such clear detail
Shoot the bear
Don't take my title literally it's just a metaphor
For putting down a way of life you never could adore
Before time takes it's toll and spirals you into a bore
Shoot the bear, don't try it, try it, shoot the bear
Don't get me wrong, I'm not someone who'll tell you what to do
And certainly don't take a gun and shoot a bear or two
These creatures have a right to their
Existence in zoo keepers care
Or in the wild jungles where
They wouldn't stop to think about killing you for their tea if they were hungry and just about to hibernate; if that's what bears do
Don't take my title literally it's just a metaphor
For putting down a way of life you never could adore
Before time takes it's toll and spirals you into a bore
Shoot the bear, don't try it, try it, shoot the bear
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6. |
Norman Wood (live)
04:54
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7. |
B1159 (live)
03:53
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Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Sure there may be faster routes that could take half the time
The kids have almost gone insane the wife & I don't mind
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
On our way back from Nottingham to see family & friends
Staying with the in-laws sure drives you round the bend
But instead of heading straight back home to bring pain to an end
Gonna take the longest route I can; through Bacton, Sidestrand, Overstrand, it's such a kinda local joke
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Sure there may be faster routes that could take half the time
The kids have almost gone insane the wife & I don't mind
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Got held right up through Grantham and boy I swore & cursed
Yelled, don't you know I've got to go, and M's dying of thirst
But the 47 through Kings Lynn is too direct at first
And the speed limit is much to quick "it's 60 at its worst"
I'm Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Sure there may be faster routes that could take half the time
The kids have almost gone insane the wife & I don't mind
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Back when we were courting we would used to come this way
fuel back then was half a crown & you paid the bloke in hay
& fish & chips at Potter Heigham & Nelson place to play
Dominoes with uncle Rod a legend round this way
I'm Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Sure there may be faster routes that could take half the time
The kids have almost gone insane the wife & I don't mind
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Was chatting with our landlord about a week ago
Told him of our journey home, the route we liked to go
And he paused, for a minute, thinking something up y'know
And all that he retorted was "that's not the way to go"
I'm Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Sure there may be faster routes that could take half the time
The kids have almost gone insane the wife & I don't mind
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
Gonna drive this old Sierra down the B1159
If it's the last thing I do before my kids kill me
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8. |
Beeston's Hill (live)
06:41
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It was one autumn morning, through misty skies
Dawns chorus calling the sun to rise over
Cliffs and seas, and fallen leaves
While earth stood still, on Beeston's Hill
Church bells were peeling, their rousing call
Beckoning towns folk, one and all
To their holy place, their garden of grace
While earth stood still, on Beeston's Hill and
Entered ungodly a maiden fair
Skin of the moonstone & sea green hair
All her tangled curls filled with crabs and pearls
For she was no creature of this world
The church beadle noticed as in she crept
Eyes filled with thunder, and up he leapt
Raised his voice to shout, will you get y'arn out
This church ain't no place for the likes of a mermaid
Yet un-deterred still, she entered in
Sat at the first pew, repents her sins and with
Closing eyes, there she quietly dies
And raised with god's grace to heaven, where
The mermaid in question can still be found
Carved to the pew where her soul is bound as the
Town folks way, to recall the day
That earth stood still on Beeston's Hill
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Addison's Uncle Norwich, UK
Addison's Uncle are a Stampy English Folk Ensemble from Norfolk. Since finding out about becoming an Uncle, singer-
songwriter Philip Pearson has written his 21st century folk story; telling honest, personal stories of family, childhood & home.
Philip - singing, strumming and kicking
Georgia Shackleton - fiddle and vocals
Aaren Bennett - guitar & vocals
James Maas - Ukulele
Joe Hartley - Bass
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