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Journeys
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Traditional Folk
Journeys was released on November 9, 2009 by Bunnygee Music Ltd. as a part of the album Journeys
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Release DateNovember 9, 2009
LabelBunnygee Music Ltd.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM103

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John McDermott
John McDermott
Vocals
Jason Fowler
Jason Fowler
Acoustic Guitar
George Koller
George Koller
Upright Bass
Gary Craig
Gary Craig
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Bogle
Eric Bogle
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John McDermott
John McDermott
Producer
Jason Fowler
Jason Fowler
Mixing Engineer
Ron Searles
Ron Searles
Mixing Engineer
Adam Tune
Adam Tune
Assistant Engineer
Ron Skinner
Ron Skinner
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

How clear the river runs
Beneath the noon-day sun
Through the trees it twists and turns
In light and shade
In the summer’s warm embrace
Nature flaunts her bonny face
A more green and peaceful place God never made
On the river bank I stand
My father’s ashes in my hand
I’m there at his command
One promise left to keep
Though in my mind the past appears
A sad parade of wasted years
Grief and guilt both fuel the tears
At last I weep
And there’s anger in my heart
It’s bitter, deep and dark
But for whom or for what it’s hard to tell
Is it for blind uncaring fate?
That built bridges far too late
For his life, for his escape?
Or for myself?
But who the hell am I
His life to discount or deny
To say what made him laugh or cry
Or brought him pain or joy?
Early strangers we became
And strangers we remained
The man who made his pride his chains
And the sullen boy
But this song’s been too often sung
For what’s done is long done
There’s little comfort to be wrung
From a past bled dry
He was what he was made
The cards he was dealt he played
With as much choice in this charade
As you or I
Without joy there is no grief
Without hope there’s no belief
Without love Death’s just a thief
Who steals nothing more than time
So with love I scatter him
To the water and the wind
Two new journeys now begin
His and mine
Written by: Eric Bogle
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