Wow, such vividly descriptive lyrics Christopher. Nice melody with expressive vocals too.

Really cool folk song . Goid vocals as well !

Really good song. Love the arrangement and your voice. 👏👏

I like this engaging song Chris. I use the manual eq in GB, and have gone from totally overdoing it to starting from the presets and slowly seeing how it goes from there.

Such a lovely Moody Blues vibe throughout the song and especially in the instrumental break. This is quality songwriting and top-shelf performances.

Good song and nice vibe. can't place what it reminds me of. but it's good.

Written in March 1997.  The message behind this one is “don’t worry, be happy” although I appreciate that’s not always easy.  Listen with headphones.


Time and Tide


Time and tide they wait for no one
You know it when you’re melancholy
Oh so down and blue
So don’t fill your cup with sorrow
Nor lace it with bad news
Open up your eyes
See the brand new skies
Stretching overhead

Lips that touched the brim of knowing
What is good and felt it glowing
But never took a drop
You’re wanting something better
And hope it comes along
Remember time’s not tide
Once it’s offered you a ride
Won’t come this way again

It’s difficult to make predictions 
Based on what you think is true
Uncertainty prevails
Everybody feels like this
Each moment is a precipice
So step up to the edge
And when you take that stride
Spread your wings and glide
Let loose all the threads

When the moon pulls on the ocean
And makes you feel so melancholy
Oh so down and blue
Don’t fill your cup with sorrow
Nor lace it with bad news
Open up your eyes
See the brand new skies
Stretching overhead
Reach for them instead


Image painted by TGW

Time and Tide

I have been writing songs on and off over the last 30+ years. In that time I’ve filled a couple of exercise books with quite a bit of music. I do my best with a very simple recording set up, the songs are all recorded using my 29 year old Washburn guitar and GarageBand on my iPad with a cheap mic in my front room, usually with a cup of coffee. And some biscuits.

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