Far Distant Drums

 There’s a gentle breeze blowing over the treetops tonight

There’s a wish in my heart that somehow feels right

I made a journey from my home town last spring

Seeking freedom a peaceful, new beginning

I struggled with the things that life threw at me

Never complaining nor expecting anything for free

But war teaches you that your heart needs a home

That special place that says you’ll never more roam

Time finds a way to hear when you call

It drifts into focus then can help heal the fall

Clock hands turn quickly, then start to slow down

Tormenting your mind as your face hits the ground

Will I find a lamp for three wishes to rub?

Or a forgotten corked bottle with a note from my love?

I wanted freedom, new generations to come

All I heard was the bugle and far distant drums

The bright summer sun has faded away

I cry as I remember my life left that day

The moon now shines a light in my eyes

No one will find me, in death now disguised

Leaving a world where life broke me down

Where no where was left , no home in my town

People forgot me, never saying my name

Oh the heartache I carried along with my pain

So much love to give yet ridiculed and mocked

Now they’ll never see the light that has sparked

I guess I may forgive them, now a silent man

Finally finding Heaven here in my hand

Will I find a lamp for three wishes to rub?

Or a forgotten corked bottle with a note from my love?

I wanted freedom, new generations to come

All I heard was the bugle and far distant drums

Re-Living That Night

The dance hall was empty the night I walked back in

I wanted to find  you but didn’t know where to begin
I recalled that we’d danced till the early morning light
Two lonely hearts finding love at first sight

I could still hear the music that may have been forgotten
Still felt the things that we had in common
With you on my mind and the years that have passed
I came back tonight as I had something to ask

Standing alone in this cold dusty hall
Feeling the need to relive and recall 
Just a lonely old soul with the fondest memories
Re-living that night in the nineteen seventies.

If only that night I’d been so much stronger
And held you in my arms just a little while longer
All the ifs, buts and the maybes witch now cloud my mind
I should have known better , we were two of a kind

Drawn to this moment when our eyes first met
Your Magical smile something I’ll never forget
I walked over to you and asked you to dance
When you said yes I took my chance

Standing alone in this cold dusty hall
Feeling the need to relive and recall 
Just a lonely old soul with the fondest memories
Re-living that night in the nineteen seventies.

Everything was perfect and the dance was a hit
I didn’t know that fate had set a limit
That night was our first, we'd hope not our last
Every wish and dream taken swiftly and fast

Reminiscing the ghostly echoes begin
Your smiling at me and we’re dancing again
This moment feels real , familiar music and lights
It’s like going back in time our high school delights

Standing alone in this cold dusty hall
Feeling the need to relive and recall 
Just a lonely old soul with the fondest memories
Re-living that night in the nineteen seventies.

As soon as we stop will the memories fade ?
Your still here beside me but we haven’t aged
Wanting to hold you but that has to wait
As we enter hand in hand through the gold heavens gate 

No longer alone in this cold dusty hall
Feeling the need to relive and recall 
Two lonely old souls with the fondest memories
Re-living that night in the nineteen seventies

No longer alone in this cold dusty hall
Feeling the need to relive and recall 
Two lonely old souls with the fondest memories
Re-living that night in the nineteen seventies.

Rain Check

Planning to ask if you'll go out with me

A little nervous so hoped you'd agree

A romantic picnic by the side of a lake

What could go wrong for heavens sake

I woke this morning with nothing to say

As it seems the rain has washed my dream away

I had planned to ask you to dine with me

Now the weathers changed things socially

Shall I take a moment to re-arrange?

Or will asking you out seem a little strange

Would you prefer to maybe stay indoors? 

Or maybe cook in  while we explore

Would you prefer a walk in the pouring rain?

Or take the bus, the car or train?

To somewhere new and never been before

Just my luck " Its called murphy's law"

I woke this morning with nothing to say

As it seems the rain washed my dreams away

I had planned to ask you to dine with me

Now the weather has changed things socially

Maybe this will sound a little strange

How about a quiz or the perfect game

Play some scrabble or monopoly

A chance to challenge intellectually

I admit I was hoping for more sun

As ideas and suggestions "I have none"

The weather proof one hundred percent

Has scuppered plans with a massive dent

 I woke this morning with nothing to say

As it seems the rain washed my dreams away

I had planned to ask you to dine with me

Now the weathers changed things socially

Okay Okay  forget I ever asked

All good things were never meant to last

Lets postpone for another time

I'll plan it better with sunshine

I woke this morning with nothing to say

As it seems the rain washed my dreams away

I had planned to ask you to dine with me

Now the weathers changed things socially

I admit I was hoping for more fun

Any new ideas as I might have one

Thought it through one hundred percent

But no no no as not the perfect intent

I woke this morning with nothing to say

As it seems the rain washed my dreams away

The weathers changed things socially

Planning to ask you to stay with me.

Duvets On The Way

You made me laugh this morning

When I woke up in bed

I suddenly remembered, the words that you had said

You were tired and wanted to just drift off to sleep

No covers required, I didn't hear a peep

Let me paint a picture of the weeks we have spent

Together in the sunshine, The summer heaven sent

Tanning before it ends, soaking up the rays

Weather men say another heat waves on its way 

You and I enjoy the summer and our hols

Not needing any quilt or even winter clothes

It wont last long you always seem to say

Don't count the days till the duvets on its way

Although we are now pensioners we still enjoy the sun

Like the very young we love to have some fun

But being out all day in the midday heat

Makes us hot an tired like we’d been run off our feet

We finally sat upon our bed back inside the house

Opening our laptops that we left on the couch

Winding down from the heat still going on outside

Opening the windows to let some breeze inside

You and I enjoy the summer and our hols

Not needing any quilt or even winter clothes

It wont last long you always seem to say

Don't count the days till the duvets on its way

When the time came and we couldn’t stay awake

You said you didn’t need the covers as you’d bake

I didn’t need them either coz I was sweating with them all

But I seen you this morning wrapped around you in a ball

You and I enjoy the summer and our hols

Not needing any quilt or even winter clothes

It wont last long you always seem to say

Don't count the days till the duvets on its way

Partner My Jivin

 Its been a while since I saw you last

But I remember things from my past

The good times we never forget

The sad kept silent just like bad debt

How ya doing how are you?

Are you working? what do you do?

What you been up to? since we last spoke

Lets sit down and maybe grab a coke

Its been so long since I've seen you

Would you dance with me darlin

Its been so long since I asked

Would you partner my jiving

So many questions, so much to say

Do you mind? Shall I fire away

Are you married with a family

Or still single just like me?

Its been so long since we last met

If my memory serves "How could I forget"

We were in a club and I asked you to dance

You mugged me off and said no chance

Its been so long since I've seen you

Would you dance with me darlin

Its been so long since I asked

Would you partner my jiving

This is the reason some memories fade

When things get hot we sit in the shade

The good and bad sometimes mix

Other times our minds play tricks

I remember meeting you

Not impressed at all by you

But time is a healer and saves the day

Good times remain while the bad fade away

Its been so long since I've seen you

Would you dance with me darlin

Its been so long since I asked

Would you partner my jiving

Anyway its been nice talking to you again

Even though we weren't the closest of friends

Just an occasional meet and greet

After failing to sweep you off your feet

Its been so long since I've seen you

Would you dance with me darlin

Its been so long since I asked

Would you partner my jiving

 

Devil in Red

 Was that your girl I saw you with today?

"I only ask" she seemed to look my way

Did she mention anything to you?

I'm curious as nothing else to do

Have you been going out for long

I'm just asking "Don't know right from wrong

It wouldn't be the first time I stole your girl

That's what I do In my own little world

I go both ways on a one way street

I bang my drums to a rock steady beat

I really am the shocking Devil in Red

I take my pleasure in another mans bed

I cant help it if I look real cool

Just such a catch and nobody's fool

A real mean mister know it all

Would you be annoyed if I give her a call

I really like the way she looks

I might be smitten if she bites my hook

Just like a catfish is she really game

How old is she and what's her name?

I go both ways on a one way street

I bang my drums to a rock steady beat

I really am the shocking Devil in Red

I take my pleasure in another mans bed

Most girls seem attracted to me

Blowing my trumpet "Do you disagree?"

Or am I just getting on your nerves

Send me a picture of her pop bottle curves

Okay okay I'm only winding you up

Just sipping Vodka from the devils cup

Got my own problems and don't need more

Enjoy your date at the candy store

I go both ways on a one way street

I bang my drums to a rock steady beat

I really am the shocking Devil in Red

I take my pleasure in another mans bed

Yeah banging drums to a hard rock beat

The wrong way up on a dead end street

Shocking the devil while banging in bed

I take my pleasure from another guys head

Yeah banging drums and I like to cheat

While driving hard up a one way street

The devil wears Prada or so they say

I wear nothing at least once a day

I go both ways on a one way street

I bang my drums to a rock steady beat

I really am the shocking Devil in Red

I take my pleasure in another mans bed

Crooked Tea Cup

 

I chattered away though I didn’t speak

Walking through alleys where drops of rain leak

The day was dark and dismal but the sun lit up the sky

Where birds were nesting silently no wings to fly by

The streets were oh so quiet but noise just filled the air

I walked behind slowly, running forward with care

The ground was so hard but quite soft under foot

The clean paving stone covered by the blackest soot

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation a brand new menu

Cake and pastries served with a lemon flavored brew

I arrived early but turned up quite late

A long enough journey from above heavens gate

The road was so bendy on a straight narrow path

Was I coming or going ? "such a subtle contrast"

Walking for weeks putting my tired feet up

My eyes glued to  the window of the crooked teacup

It was bustling with people with not a soul inside

I entered straight away while waiting outside

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation a brand new menu

Cake and pastries served with a lemon flavored brew

I thought I could taste the frog minted tea

Or maybe I didn't" was it salty like sea"

Sit, sip, enjoy  "the sign said I think"

How would I know? as all I did was blink

Blackberry Moon buns felt good on my tongue

Whilst the storm in the soup had hardly begun

The sea salt lava bread a classic meal for me

Along with the juice of the sour apple brie

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation a brand new menu

Tea and pastries served with lemon ice brew

So if you should stay while the rest up and leave

Don't buy the soup or try the frogs legs for free

Frog minted tea will cause your tummy to ache

Blackberry Moon Buns will give your tongue the shakes

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation a brand new menu

Tea and pastries served with lemon ice brew