The girl who never was... on YouTube
The girl who never was...soundcloud
Another in the "pedal steel that's not country" series.

Key=G, Tempo 95, Length (m:s)=3:01
Style is _FELIX.STY (Felix Celtic Songwriter Quartet)
RealTracks in style: 3226:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm CelticSongwriterQuinn Ev16 080
RealTracks in style: 3186:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticSongwriterQuinn Ev16 080
RealTracks in song: 3545:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticBalladSoft Ev 075
RealDrums in style:AmericanaRoots16th^02-a:Sidestick , b:Snare

Marty Straub did some of the writing, mixing and played bass. I did vocals, pedal steel and video production.
Here are the lyrics. I hope you like it.

Ten little fingers I never got to hold.
Whispered "I love you"s.
Forehead kisses when I'm old.
And that's because she's the girl that never was.

I could have called her Helen,
or maybe Anne Marie,
I always liked Victoria or Billy just like me.
That's because..... she's the girl that never was.

CH: I smell the coffee and I'm looking for my keys
It's just another boring day
This is reality, I got to earn my pay
She's just the one who got away

(pedal steel solo)

She’d have me for the holiday a present and a tree
She’d grow up strong and healthy her own baby on her knee.
that’s because..... She’s the girl that never was

She could have called her Helen or maybe Ann Marie
She could have called her Bobbie or Billy just like me
and that’s because She’s the girl who never was

CH: I smell the coffee and I'm looking for my keys
It's just another boring day
This is reality I got to earn my pay
She's just the one who got away

She’s the girl who never
(girl who never)
She's the girl who never
(girl who never)
Girl,,, who never was

Last edited by zydecoal; 05/21/25 08:31 AM. Reason: added soundcloud