Duet, Irish folk song

From The Hand Editions, a curator on Spotify: Hi Brian, thanks for the submission! I listened to your track and found it very interesting. I particularly liked this very delicate and lulling progression. The duet of the two guitars (beautiful the position so stereophonic!) conveys strong emotions. This is also thanks to a very airy and catchy theme where I also very much appreciated its melodic evolution. Excellent! On 29 February, I will include it in my playlist dedicated to peaceful music! A warm greeting!
Ciao Brian, I listened to your song, the song is very nice and sweet and the simple arrangement highlights the melody. Thanks bye

Sally Gardens

Lyrics:

You said it’s over  
Between us two  
Guess I’ll sit and think of you 
 
The couch is colder  
It turned a little blue,  
I think it misses you too  
What are we gonna do?  

I cradled you  
Between the sheets  
But now there’s only just the two feet  
How can I sleep?  

The memory foam’s still  
In the shapes we’d be  
I’ll just keep on keeping on  
Warming up the bench  

Till you’re next to me  
Next to me  
If and when the music stops  
I’m saving you a seat  

Right next to me  
Next to me  
Cause I’ll just be sitting here  
As the pillows talk to me  
Next to me
Next to me

We got too comfy
I didn’t know
You coulda cushioned up the blow
Now where’d you go?

I leaned on you
But we weren’t sturdy
Now I’m wobbling these days through
Holding up all the hurting

Till you’re next to me
Next to me
If and when the games begin
You’ve got a bleacher seat

Right next to me
Next to me
I’ll be sitting here
As the pillows talk to me


Next to me 
I dream you’re still there
Next to me
So why don’t you just pull up a chair
Next to me
I think It’s wide enough to share
But when I wake up
You’re nowhere

I know someday I’ll find
Someone new
Who will sit with me
While I think of you
What else can I do?

Your head on my lap
So cozily
And now I’d kill 
To fill the space

Till you’re next to me
Next to me
If and when our next show starts
You’ve got a front row seat

Right next to me
Next to me
I’ll be sitting here
As these pillows talk to me
Next to me

Demo - "Next to Me"

someplace, somewhen
we’ll never meet again
this moment’s pinned up onto time
the razor now
will cut and split our thens
and even stars will fall in line
and little you and tiny I
oh we are just as unrepeatable
we only got to do it once
in all of this someplace-somewhen

you know those ripples
in the oxbow lake
repeat never again
we’re not all evil
when we make mistakes 
we hope to fix them all somewhen

no we
don’t need
no reason for the jubilee
no harm
no foul
no lent or saint for a carnival

no we
don’t need
no reason for a jubilee 
no harm
no foul
no miracles for a carnival

one place, one when
a trickster of eternity
neither will crease nor bend
at least not for you & me

so gather all ye rosebuds while ye may
this is why you came
of course it’s not okay
just gather no regrets
somehow, someway

someplace, somewhen
we’ll never meet again
this moment’s once in all of time
the razor now
will cut and split our thens
and even galaxies will fall in line

you know that levee
where we drank and wept
will not repeat again

no we
don’t need
no fancy math for a jubilee
no harm
no foul
no speed bumps for a carnival

someplace, somewhen
someplace, somewhen
we got to happen once
and never again

Someplace, Somewhen

This is a song about the last goodbye and dying in peace.

When Death Comes

It’s all about time
It’s all about nothing
Cause time’s
Not real

It’s all about dying
It’s all about nothing 
Cause life’s 
Not real

You see? You don’t,
You will, I know
‘N I’ll laugh
You’ll waste your tears

‘N this - I know-
‘S my place - my song
My pain - my love,
My tears

I found my peace
Making war
Each and every day

I found my place
Moving on and on
With nowhere to stay

My eyes dilate,
That face in the glass
Sits still
Expressionless 

I try to laugh
That face won’t react
It’s not a phase
But I accept myself

You see? You don’t,
You will, I know
‘N I’ll laugh
You’ll waste your tears

‘N this - I know-
‘S my place - my song
My pain - my love,
My tears

I found my peace
Making war
Each and every day

I found my place
Moving on and on
With nowhere to stay

You see? You don’t,
You will, I know
‘N I’ll laugh
You’ll waste your tears

‘N this - I know-
‘S my place - my song
My pain - my love,
My tears

My eyes dilate,
That face in the glass
Sits still
Expressionless 

I try to laugh
That face won’t react
It’s not a phase
But I accept myself

My peace

Hello my sweet dream baby, 	won’t you fly with me tonight.
The moon is full, and so am I, of a love that won’t say die.
And we’re together for a moment, just the two of us, you and I.
And a moment lasts forever when you’re looking from the sky.

Hello my sweet dream baby, won’t you love me tenderly.
Our star is    bright and crystal clear, just a night for you and me.
And we’re together for a moment, just the two of us, you and I.
And a moment lasts forever when you’re looking from the sky.

INSTRUMENTAL
And when you’re with me I feel whole. I feel I am who I should be.
And it feels so good in knowing that you’ll be loving me.
And whenever you’re away, I’m like any other man.
I don’t know where I’m going. I don’t know who I am.

Hello my sweet dream baby, 	won’t you come into my arms.
My heart is yours to do your will; won’t you share with me your charms.

And we’re together for a moment, just the two of us, you and I.
And a moment lasts forever when you’re looking from the sky.
Hello my sweet dream baby.
Hello my sweet dream baby.
I love you, sweet dream baby.



Sweet Dream Baby (Mastered with Clear Sky at 50pct)

The dog ate my homework, the check’s in the mail.
The adventure of a lifetime. It’s too big to fail.
Your money back if not satisfied.
Trust me, I never cried.
The lowest prices of the season. Just take it out the door.
I’m here to help you. But wait, there’s more.
I’m here to serve you. I’m on your side.
Trust me, I never cried.
I got no skin in the game, I am on the outside.
And the answer’s the same no matter how hard I’ve tried.
And the jam that I’m in makes it hard to provide.
I know how hard you tried.
Trust me, I never cried.

It’s the biggest damned fish that I ever caught.
If you’re not happy, just bring back what you bought.
Just this once I’m gonna let it slide.
Trust me, I never cried.
I got no skin in the game, I am on the outside.
And the answer’s the same no matter how hard I’ve tried.
And the jam that I’m in makes it hard to provide.
I know how hard you tried.
Trust me, I never cried.



I Never Cried

Karen decided to leave in the spring, said she no longer believed anything
That I told her, or promised, or even most of what she saw.
Maybe it should, but I have to admit, 
Her leaving did not surprise me a bit.
I’m just surprised that she managed to say goodbye at all.

The fault was all mine, this much I do know. That much is clear, I must confess.
I never wanted love more than then. I never tried any less.

I can see now it was destined to fail. She was the wind and I was the sail.
And the wind was so much that I couldn’t keep up …
When the wind blows, if you’re ready, that’s great. 
But if you’re not you get left at the gate.
Often the lessons you learn are too late

The fault was all mine, this much I do know. That much is clear, I must confess.
I never wanted love more than then. I never tried any 

Less than I could, but much more than I had.
Just enough to believe what I lost.

Karen was gone, so too was the wind. Left to imagine just what might have been.
And my imagination wasn’t up to the task.
When the wind blows, if you’re ready, that’s great.
But if you’re not you get left at the gate.
Often the lessons you learn are too late



She Was the Wind (Mastered with Aurora at 50pct)

There are songs you sing to chase the blues, and songs to make you laugh.
There are songs of worship, songs of peace, and songs you sing in the bath.
There are songs designed for thinking deep and songs that make you cry.
Sometimes a song will move your feet, and some songs just say goodbye.
But there are times you realize right where your heart belongs,
And at times like this you just can’t miss by singing a little love song.

There are songs that make you tap your toes, some songs can up your pace.
But this song is none of those; that’s simply not the case.
This is a song I sing for you; my love for you is strong.
And when I cannot find the words, I sing you a little love song.
I know that words will sometimes fail; but whether right or wrong,
You are the wind that fills my sails, and this is your little love song.

Demo - "Next to Me"

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