I tell myself that you still linger on
the tales you told,  all the songs you sung
the words of wisdom, and the silly things
that had me rolling on the floor
when we were young

I tell the kids that no-one ever really dies
their deeds their loves live on within our lives
their footprints great or small, made us tracks
across the sands

But then I look around and you’re not there
and years go by, and others disappear, and
I see the lonely people hanging on
and I know
you’re gone

And it’s all right to cry at the bitter truth
and it’s all right to sit out on the roof
maybe no hand left to hold, no-one to be told
cos they are gone

CHORUS

And it’s all right to cry
and it’s all right to cry
and it’s all right to cry
cos you
are gone

Engineered by the wonderful Ellie Morgan at Dockside Studios

Gone

Over The Mountain

It Hurts To Want It So Bad (Feldman-Smith)

At QJB's marvellous Songsmith session, 26th August. Took a verse or two to pitch - getting used to the monitor sound. Lyrics here:

https://wolfgangkuchler.wordpress.com/2019/02/17/boy/

Boy - Live at Mr Wolf's Bristol

Live at SongSmith Mr Wolf's - August 2019

https://wolfgangkuchler.wordpress.com/2019/04/20/coventry/

Coventry

RICHER		

The British Economy
is the 6th biggest in the world
it’s a splendid site for all to see
the bankers are so well oiled

AND YOU SAY
THAT WE CAN’T AFFORD IT
AS YOU STOP BY BETWEEN LA
AND THE SWISS FRENCH BORDER
AH BUT WE WERE SO MUCH POORER THEN
WE’RE RICHER THAN THAT NOW

The pool we built in ‘32
is hanging by a thread
the library is gone to flats
the playground’s been
regenerated

AND YOU SAY
THAT WE CAN’T AFFORD IT
AS YOU STOP BY BETWEEN LA
AND CYCLING ROUND MALLORCA
AH BUT WE WERE SO MUCH POORER THEN
WE’RE RICHER THAN THAT NOW

SELL ME A PHONE TO CHAIN MY SOUL
SELL ME SOME SHOES TO RUN AWAY
LOVE IS AN ISLAND THAT KNOWS NO STORM
UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES I DREAM MY DREAMS AWAY
AND THE BAKER KEEPS THE AVOCADOS STONED
AND NOBODY KNOWS
WHEN THE BAILIFF’S GONNA COME

So you can buy a chip of land
and know you’re gonna win
or stick a ticket in my hand
and tell me it’s a sin (bet safe!)

AND YOU SAY
THAT WE CAN’T AFFORD IT
AS YOU STOP BY BETWEEN LA
AND THE HOUSE OF LORDS
AH BUT WE WERE SO MUCH POORER THEN
WE’RE RICHER THAN THAT NOW

©Wolfgang Küchler February 2019

Rich

August 2019. Lyrics here - 

https://wolfgangkuchler.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/brother/

Brother (live at Mr Wolf's)

Well a girl’s always being interrupted

just when she’s got something to say

you say you can’t help it you’re corrupted

but you’re dragging us all down into your death

i shall use all my strength to disrupt this

& tell the truth till my last living breath

_

I have heard all your stories, all your reasons

you need what you take and we should take it

to keep up with the Jones or go under

build up a thirst so we can slake it

_

And a girl’s always being interrupted...

_

I got more sympathy for the other guy

the one you were when you were young

but now that other guy's ten thousand miles away

losing his right arm to the sun

_

And a girl’s always being interrupted...

_

TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE......

-

You scowl from the wheel as you see me stand

the kingdom of Devon is in your hands

but it's not too late to edit your dreams

find a new way to make custard creams

_

And a girl’s always being interrupted...

_

Wolfgang Kuchler & Jane Parsons - 20th June 2019

Disrupt Girl

Watching the tv
don't want to believe
i saw you feed them
to the wolves
sisters and brothers
who'd  cared for each other, &
cleared up the mess that
you left behind

Down in the city
we're showing you something
you could join in with
to make it less bad
send in the henchmen
flailing and failing
look for our weak spots
send in your dad

We'll find peace of mind
leave this all behind
for a while
struggle is so hard
in these times
coming from all sides
it's a trial

See the umbrellas
wave after wave 
no one to tell us
no one was saved
everyone's frightened
coverin our asses
flicking the channels in
the homes of the brave

We'll find peace of mind..

YOU'RE LIKE A SUNFLOWER IN THE RAIN
NOT KNOWING IF YOU'LL EVER BE DRY AGAIN
Sue Lin come on in
let me wipe the blood from your chin
next time you go out
we are gonna come with you

Takin your baby
out on the dance floor
pressing your fist with
the one that you trust
tomorrow means running
just so you can stand still
tomorrow means something
and it always will

We'll find peace of mind...

We'll come back again
always find new strength
on our side
struggle is so hard
but we're coming from all sides
it's your trial

it's your trial

WK 2019
photo by Jonathan van Smit

The Trial

When this old world starts getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space

On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me
Let me tell you now

When I come home feelin' tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat race noise down in the street (up on the roof)

On the roof, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let's go up on the roof (up on the roof)

At night the stars put on a show for free
And darling, you can share it all with me
I keep a-tellin' you

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof)
And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Up on the roof (up on the roof)


Songwriters: Carole King / Gerry Goffin
Up On the Roof lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Up On The Roof (Goffin-King cover)

He's not a young boy
he's been around the block
he's not a greenhorn
he know's what's comin' down
and yet she leads him
out into the fields
and tries to show him
something else that's real, and he says
                                                                           
SILENCE IS GOLDEN 
BUT SHE'S HOLDING ON TO HER DREAMS
SILENCE IS GOLDEN 
BUT SHE'S LOOKING AFTER THE STREAM
She's for the best of all worlds
she is my festival girl

What was she doing
while he was running round?
learning her sewing
tilling the stony ground
watching the birds fly
seeing where the bees suck
keeping her wings dry
waiting to run amuk, and he says
                                                                            
HER EARS ARE WIDE OPEN, AND
HE'S TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH HER MIND
HER EARS ARE WIDE OPEN, AND
HE'S TRYING TO KEEP IN WITH HER TIME
She's for the best of all worlds
she is my festival girl

She flies the hour glass
from the side of her tent
Was it worth waiting
till it was nearly all spent
he says: you could feed a family 
on the cost of one of these
she says: you could feed a country
if you plant the right seeds

HER EARS ARE WIDE OPEN, AND
HE'S TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH HER MIND
HER EARS ARE WIDE OPEN, AND
HE'S TRYING TO KEEP IN WITH HER TIME
She's for the best of all worlds
she is my festival girl

Festival Girl

duplo rainbow
soft applause
cynthia's come back
from the war
she can't talk to
u no more

send that black girl
to the fray
let that white boy
bring your tray
and stay
out of the way

see emily say:
it's a tale
it's a tale of 2 cities
and u can't sit
u just can't see it

warning lights
squeaky brakes
keep her going
for my sake
only so much 
she can take                                                                                            
                                                                         
yesterday 
life was tough
q 4 scraps
at the trough
now the trough's
been boarded up

see emily say:                                                                                  
it's a tale
a tale of 2 cities
and you just can't sit
and you just can't see it

don't clap 4 me auntie tina
i never signed up 2 die young
i never signed up 2 bail u out
i never messed with captain tom
next time u c me
u better run

got your mama
in a cage
keep the numbers                                                                    
off the page
keep on working
hold your rage                                         

smell the tears
of market clowns
know which side
the butter's on                                                                       
words fly out 
hearts go zoom 

27th April 2020

A Tale Of Two Cities

how many times have i been told
that it is best 
to hold it in
-
how many times have i been told
that's not the way 
that things are done                                                          
-
how many times have i had to watch                                                                          
my brothers fall
without a trace
-
how many times have i had to see                                                                 
the mothers shake
when they pass that place                                                                         
the flowers wilt                                                                     
the anger burns on still
-
i want revenge
i want justice
i want revenge                                                                            
the only thing they'll understand                                                                                          
i want revenge
i want justice
i want revenge
i was glad 
when they burned that barracks down                                                                            
-
vengeance is mine says the lord
i'll set up a public inquiry
so now i'm paying to be ignored
from the riot shield to the diary
mem'ry of the collective
let us right this wrong
-
how many times have i been told
channel your anger 
somewhere else
-
how many times have i turned it in
on someone i love
or on my self
-    
I'm sick and tired of being patronised
by suits too scared 
to tell their folk
-
how many scars on both my cheeks
how many wills
made for the meek
the flowers wilt
the anger burns on still
-   
i want revenge
i want justice
i want revenge                                                                           
the only thing they'll understand                                                                                          
i want revenge
i want justice 
i want revenge
i was glad
when they tore that statue down

31st May 2020
Photo big thanks to Keir Gravil on flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ksagphotos/

Justice

Joe Strummer, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, Jonathan Richman, Paul Weller, Neil Young and Frank Carter - just some of the people I've been (amazingly!) compared to. But really I'm just reflecting when I came of age musically, and enjoying songwriting and performing.

Wolfgang Küchler

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