Charlotte The Raven Haired or the Metamorphosis of Eve (words and music: Jai J Brierley)

National 7 (words and music Alan Tunbridge/Wizz Jones arr. John Renbourn)

performed by Jai Brierley (based on John Renbourn's arrangement) 2015

National 7 (Tunbridge/Jones arr. Renbourn)

Kind Hearted Woman Blues (Robert Johnson)

Jai Brierley vocals and guitar 2015

Kind Hearted Woman Blues (Robert Johnson)

Big Sky (words and music: Jai J Brierley)

161 Victoria Rd (words and music – J J Brierley)

When we were young
And sat in the soft glow
Of your bedsit lamp,
While pans rattled on the stove,
I’d watch you dress,
And gaze across in tenderness,
As your sweet, dancer’s curves would unfold.
Then you’d hit me with a laughing smile
And your Chinese eyes: kohl-lined with a curl.

And I won’t forget,
It’s with some regret,
That although we were close friends,
And you loved me and I loved you,
You were never my girl.

I remember one night
When you held me close
And taught me 
How a woman wants to be known.
I misread the signs,
Like I did at the time.
Communicate in silence: meaning just goes.
You reached out with your soft hand,
Tried to understand: to read my mind without a word.

Chorus

Time cannot be held back or caught in your hands.
It runs on like a river: slipping through your grasp.
Those were days of pens and paper, and coin box telephones.
Look away and turn back and what you thought you had has flown.

When we were young
And sat in the soft glow
Of your bedsit lamp
While pans rattled on the stove,
Never thought we’d grow up
Never thought it’d slow up, oh no,
You never know how life unfolds.
Still I miss your Chinese smile
And your kohl-lined eyes.
Where are you now sweet girl?

Chorus 


161 Victoria Rd (words and music Jai J Brierley 2016)

Songs recorded when performing as Jai James/j j brierley

The Whale Song (words and music: Jai J Brierley)

Gale Blueflame (words and music Jai J Brierley)

You And Amy's Lover  (from: You and Amy's Lover e.p.)(words and music: Jai J Brierley)

At The Start (words and music: Jai J Brierley)

Tide (to The Ebb And Flow) (words and music: Jai J Brierley)

Jai J Brierley is an English contemporary folk-rock singer songwriter and interpreter of traditional folk tunes. He has previously performed and recorded as Jai James and j j brierley. His ‘Butterfly Song’ (released as Jai James) was featured on ‘What the Folk Vol.1’ released on, award-winning record producer, Youth's Folk label Butterfly Recordings, and his first e.p. 'You and Amy's Lover' (as j  j brierley) was released on Midlands' based elementary records and is  available on Amazon and itunes.

" ... this compilation of acoustic homemade recordings is a quiet gem..." (from the 4 star review of 'What the Folk' in MOJO Feb '07)

"...a mouthwatering showcase of what is to come..." (NME '07)

"I was most impressed with his imaginative songwriting. 'Tied To The Ebb And Flow' [a 'love song tied up in a metaphor'] and 'The Whale Song' [ a similar theme to 'Lord Franklin' about sailors lost at sea] both demonstrate that he is a writer of considerable talent. " (FATEA MAGAZINE August 2015)

Jai is also an accomplished guitarist and mandolin player and currently plays in folk duo The Coram Boys with Southport-based folk musician David Hirst.


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