There was a time in the 90's when I was doing alot of Weddings, Corporate work, and Craft markets.  Invariably these events were peppered with older tourists who simply wanted to hear me sing a beautiful melody.  I always felt that if I were to compile a collection of songs that my mother would enjoy - these would be those.  The master on the piano is Mark Wilson.  

Anyone Who Had A Heart - Burt Bacharach/Hal David

I Say A Little Prayer - Burt Bacharach/Hal David

Closer (An Ancient Song)
(2010)

If I weren’t so bold  
I’d wait for you to come to me. 
Oh I need your heart to hold, 
I long to feel your breath on me. 
I lie awake at night, but the moon won’t answer me 
Oh this longing in my heart 
It never wanders far from me.

I see you in the street 
Your happiness awakens me 
The dancing of your smile 
It calms my heart, it comforts me. 
I see it in your face, I’m the furtherest from your mind 
So I turn to go
My heart just cries alone. 

I know to you – I am only passing time 
But I don’t think I’ll ever know
Someone closer to my soul.  

Oh God this pain I feel
Brings me crashing to my knees
This empty fruit I taste
Just reminds me of the waste

I know I must be mad, to hold this anguish in my heart 
Oh these things that I’ve never spoke
Are the thoughts you’ll never know. 

One night I’ll steal away
Across the seas I’d rather stay.
Where distant faces pass me by,
And distant voices never cry.
I lie awake at night,

But this moon won’t answer me 
Oh I don’t think I’ll ever know, 
Someone closer to my soul
No I don’t think I’ll ever know 
Someone closer to my soul.

Vocal - Margaret O’Hanlon
Piano & Accordion - Mark Wilson
Drums - Marcel Rodeka
Bass - Luke Belcher

Lyrics and Music - Margaret O’Hanlon
Engineered & Mastered by Paul Inger, The Recording Room

Closer To My Soul (An Ancient Song)

Margaret O'Hanlon

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