Every time I visit your page, I find a new GEM!  You are prolific Kirby, and the world is better for it!

LONELY (Song for the Disappeared)


1.  I’m lonely, I’m lonely
     Some friendship I seek.
     I’m down in the ground
     Near the rock by the peak.

     They bundled me up now
     Just after the bang.
     I’d a headache for weeks
     From their gun in the van.

2.  My name is young Billy, Paul, Anthony, Drew.
     My face in the papers, well I’m winkin’ at you.
    They lost my young soul way out in the bog
    No X marks the spot.
    Do you own any dog? (for I’m lonely).

    Chorus.

    I’m lonely, I’m so lonely
    Operator won’t you please
    Won’t you pick up my call.
    I’m lonely, but I’m smiling at you.
    No change in my pocket
    But I’ve got a lovely view.

3. I used to be young now.
    I once had a name.
    I remember my roll
    In Old Harry’s Game.

    But I said the wrong thing.
    Said it in the wrong place.
    They fingered me out.
    Taxi’d me to this place (where I’m lonely).


   Chorus.


   PTO . . .                           











4.   Up High Town and Divis, Ballygowan and Doagh.
There’s many a road has it’s cluster of ghosts.
Dumped from a car.
Like a seed in the ground.
Waiting to grow
Like a flower that you’ve found
Like a flower you’ve found.

Chorus.


*Any humour in this song has been used with respect in mind
for anyone who has suffered in this way.


When I was growing up in Belfast you would hear stories on the news
of people being left out on the edge of Belfast.  Along with the old cars
and the tired bedsteads, the un-wanted and the no longer needed. 

Killed during the troubles. Some, never to be found again.

“The Disappeared.”

Their voices no longer heard. Their faces never seen again, other than
smiling out  from the page of a newspaper or on a local T.V. news report.

This song appeared from nowhere one day, like a phantom phone call.
So this is what the words are based on. 

The idea of someone trying to get in touch, not realising that
they can’t make that call by using a telephone. For they have no change
nor do they have the means to move the coins.

Though we, still have ears to listen.
We still have that second chance to hear.

Other useful links.

www.randallstephenhall.com 

www.earthnativeart.co.uk 

www.soundcloud.com/randall-stephen-hall for Stephen’s most recent songs.

https://soundcloud.com/hugh-midden-speaks
 
 
 


Lonely 24.9.13

Around and Back Again

For the joy of acoustic instruments.

I wrote this when I turned 35 and moved to the UK.
So grateful to have my good friend Johnson joining me - this really feels like a sweet acoustic jam, JR (@johnson-ramm)

JR: added guitars and added vocals
Me: vox, guitars, harmonica and other stuff

Middle of Life (Brian Peters)

I'm in the middle of life
So much has passed
I'm only 35
Save the best for last
Hey, riding through the middle of life

I'm in the middle of love
And I'm settling down
I can't get enough
It goes and comes around
Hey, riding through the middle of love

I'm in the middle of the world
Between the east and the west
And I'm riding the curve
Between the bad and the best
Hey, riding in the middle of the world

I'm in the middle of life
So much has gone
I'm only 35
But I'm moving on
Hey, riding through the middle of life

Middle of Life (w Johnson Ramm)

The song expresses feelings of hope and optimism about finding love and how it can turn one's life around, touching on the vulnerability and fragility of the heart. 

The words convey the importance of being strong and carrying on after experiencing heartbreak. 

Overall, the song has a message of hope, resilience, and the power of love to heal and inspire.

Breathe

“No Place Like This”

Verse 1:
I used to watch
Wizard of Oz
on my grandmas 16 inch tv
I saw Dorothy Gale and the curl of her hair
And thought maybe she’s just like me

Pre-chorus 1:
Little did I know when I grow up
I’d find someone
who makes me feel as beautiful
as Dorothy was

Chorus:
But I don’t need ruby slippers
Or a blue and white dress
I don’t need a wizard
Got no interest
I don’t need a road
Laid with yellow brick
I was home after our first kiss
Cause there’s no place like this
there’s no place like this

Verse 2:
Growing up
I fell in love with a scarecrow
And a tin man or two
Just empty heads and emptiness
‘Til I met you

Pre-chorus 2:
Then you came along and filled me up
Reminded me that
I am not as lost as Dorothy was

Chorus:
And I don’t need ruby slippers
Or a blue and white dress
I don’t need a wizard
Got no interest
I don’t need a road
Laid with yellow brick
I was home after our first kiss
Cause there’s no place like this
there’s no place like this

Bridge + final chorus:
Maybe I don’t have to be like Dorothy after all
I want a bigger dog and a house that doesn’t fall
I’d rather be alone with you
than in the land of oz

Watching the sun set in
Letting our hair get thin
Lost in each other’s kiss
Cause there’s no place like this
There’s no place like this
There’s no place like this
There’s no place like this
There’s no place like this

No Place Like This - Liz Lieber

Written, performed and produced by Kar Stanton
Mixing and additional production by Joe Rodwell
Mastering by Nick Lewis at Old Cottage Audio
Artwork by Susie Jones

Description

Lyrics:
I wasn't expecting a free ride
For this to be fine
To all be alright
Maybe some hard work has paid off
Or maybe it's me
Maybe I've changed
I looked to escape from the danger
I looked for a way out of harm's way
And suddenly here in a new place
I am surprised to find I'm alive

Hope is closer than you think
It caught me unaware
It was just round the corner
Hope is closer than you think
It caught me unprepared
As if out of nowhere

I've always been dragging a grey cloud
Waiting for pain
And waiting to fail
Contentment is here at my door
Look it straight in the face
And don't be afraid
I always believed if you held it
Then it would be gone
Been anxious so long
But once in a while there's a blue sky
So dare it to stay
We're starting to play now

Hope is closer than you think
It caught me unaware
It was just round the corner
Hope is closer than you think
It caught me unprepared
As if out of nowhere

Hope Is Closer Than You Think

Way back in the late seventies when I was student we use to frequent a nightclub in York called the Old World. I eventually got around to writing a song about it... 

The lyrics:

Remember student night in the Old World
Upstairs downstairs we were chasing those girls
Waiting for a second glance
A slow dance
Your last chance     
before the lights go up
Waiting for a second glance
Your last chance

There's a guy on the dance floor, he’s dancing to cars
Thinks he's Gary Numan as he lip sync's the words
Waiting for the first sign 
The right time
That says 'She's mine'
Before the lights go up
Waiting for a sign
That says she’s mine

as the disco ball spins around and round
reflecting the lights on a beautiful crowd
but all I can see is a wonderful girl
dancing on the floor in the 
Old World 

I loved the way she danced in her split skirt
She played with the buttons on my torn shirt
Waiting for the first kiss
Don't wanna miss
A moment like this 
before the lights go up
Waiting for the first kiss
And a moment like this

as the disco ball spins around and round
reflecting the lights on a beautiful crowd
but all I can see is a wonderful girl
dancing on the floor in the 
Old World 
Yes all I can see is a wonderful girl
dancing on the floor in the 
Old World

The Old World

Artmann • Stick Around (Original Mix)
Odysseus, Ruby Goe • Used to Be My Friend (Isaac Tichauer Remix)
Todd Terry, Riva Starr • This Is The Sound (Original Mix)
DJ 90210 • RakFunk (Extended Club Mix)
Odd Mob • Give You (Extended Mix)
Tony Romera, Low Steppa • Dance To The Music (Extended Mix)
BRIAN DON • Dark Energy (Original Mix)
Steve Angello, Wh0 • What You Need (Extended Mix)
Eden Prince • Get Down (Extended Mix)
Roland Clark, Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc • Free (Extended Mix)
Franky Rizardo • Same Man (Original Mix)
Ghek • Ácido Un Placer (Original Mix)
Piero Pirupa • Everybody_s Free (To Feel Good) (Deeper Purpose Extended Remix)
The Gossip • Love Long Distance (Riva Starr Remix)

Free (Feel Good)

Been in love

Fun party tune.... smash a few plates....enjoy!!!!

Music - My Brother Andrew
Lyrics - Me and my Brother Andrew
Vocals - Me- Suzanne Pursey (Madambamusic)

01 purseys party

Kirby Howarth is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from the picturesque city of York in the United Kingdom. With a captivating blend of folk, indie, and blues influences, Kirby's music weaves together heartfelt storytelling, soulful melodies, and raw emotions.

Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and the world around him, Kirby creates songs that resonate deeply with listeners. His lyrics are poignant and introspective, offering a glimpse into the human condition and the complexities of life. Accompanied by his soul-stirring acoustic guitar, Kirby's warm and emotive voice carries his melodies with a graceful authenticity that leaves a lasting impression.

Kirby's talent has garnered recognition beyond the local scene, with his music being featured on esteemed platforms such as BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6, as well as receiving widespread airplay on various local radio stations. His performances are characterised by an intimate and genuine connection with the audience, where each song becomes a shared experience that touches hearts and lingers in the memory.

“Acoustic laid back new wave punk indie folk with a sprinkle of deep meaningful day to day observations on how the world goes round and round and round and sometimes I actually notice this happening and decide it’s worthy enough to write a song about.”
- Kirby Howarth

"In the years I’ve been tracking the progress of York singer songwriter Kirby Howarth it’s been fascinating to hear him refining his approach and zeroing in on the sound he’s been hearing inside his head all these years.
As a result, his songs grow ever more focussed and appealing"
- Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

" A strong collection of songs, well written and delivered. The vocal styling is distinctive and appealing - you connect emotionally with the listener."
- Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

" That's another fantastic song everyone's a gem from you, you write really really nice songs Kirby."
- Alan Raw, BBC Radio Leeds Introducing

The Old World

Kirby Howarth

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