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This is the 1st of 2 songs I wrote one weekend in 1975. I was at St Pancras Station London one Friday afternoon saying goodbye to the latest love of my life who was going away for the weekend and this is the one she liked the most. Both songs emerged over the next few weeks. This was written on that piano in that room in "A Place that I go to". I heard the 1st 2 lines said by a disgruntled passerby as I sprinted to the bar once the train had gone, except a different expletive I believe!! It was hammering down. DAMN ME Damn me It looked like rain Oh those storm clouds crowding the skies over me again I remember what you said as the train pulled out on time Why Now do they have to run on time When I only have these moments left with you going out of my mind It always bin the same I paint a picture with words in my mind again As the sun always shines on the canvas that’s my mind Why Now do they have to run on time When I only have these moments left with you going out of my mind Its OK you can tell your friends You can write a book about it if you want to You even could pretend that you're not there But somewhere in your mind etched for the rest of time Is that space for those thoughts of me and you No wonder some one cries No wonder they all tell lies If this is what they go through Just like me and you Saying hullo is the easy part Saying good bye oh no Damn me if you didn’t smile And that somehow now makes this all worthwhile RealTracks in song: 854:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm RockWaltzA-B Ev 140 RealTracks in style: ~522:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1265:Synth Pad, PopShiningSoft Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 793:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming ModernCountrySync Ev 100 RealTracks in song: ~598:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 Strings and synths using chord track and NI FM7 and Emu Proteus BVs The Flab Four and a bit of me on my 12 string enjoy Alyn
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Great feel on this one Alyn, as usual!! The chord changes are really unusual but beautifully musical. I love the bass string on the guitar doing that walk up (I'm guessing that's you on the 12 string). Another very creative, unique and wonderfully pleasant tune! Take care. Greg
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This is a really good song. My favorite of yours so far. Nice write and arrangement.
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Alyn, The twelver sounds great. There are some unusual chord changes in this one but you always pull it back in and pull it off. I think it's great that you overheard someone say a line and built a song around it. A very enjoyable listen . Tom
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Hi Alyn.
Yes, I'm another one who liked the chords and the ascending run.
But then, I liked everything about this track.
It's another song with "Alyn" stamped all over it. Always good, always original.
It's rare for me to like everything that one person does, but I'm still waiting for a track from you which I don't like.
ROG.
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Hi, Alyn !
This is also my favorite
of your superb tunes !:))
The lyrics are great and
the twelver sound absolutely
magic !:)) Gracias mi amigo !!!
Cheers
Dani
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Alyn,
I also liked everything about this track. Arrangement, vocal, lyrics....totally engaged and enjoyed from start to finish.
One of your best.
Josie
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Alyn,
"But somewhere in your mind etched for the rest of time
Is that space for those thoughts of me and you"
Nice!
Really like the slight echo on the vocal... The 12 sounds great.
Nice melody, too.. Excellent listen!
floyd
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Alyn,
Really nice - very cool lyrics and arrangement. Loved it all!
Bob
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Floyd beat me to the punch on mentioning that line.
EXCELLENT!
A neat inspiration and a cool write to follow it
up with. Great arrangement. Don't hear many
12 string guitars now days.
We enjoyed everything about it!
J&B
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Hi Alyn,
This song reminds us of some early Bowie songs.
Nice music and melody. We also love the 12-string.
Rob and Anne-Marie
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Loved it Alyn. Neat chords changes. Lyrics, playing, singing were excellent
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Greg,
Thank you for those nice comments, yes it was me on my 12, actually 11 string as one of my top E's went *POP* and I didn't, strangely, have a spare E!!
Glad you enjoyed,
Alyn
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Charlie,
Thanks for listening, I appreciate your comments.
Alyn
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ROG,
Thank you.
I have always wanted my songs/style to be unique and I thank you for saying so. Coming from you that is a REAL compliment.
Take care and keep producing your masterpieces
Alyn
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Dani,
Thanks dear friend, that was my idea of a love song.
I re-met the young lady a few years ago and we Skype now, she still looks the same, if you squint a bit, LOL.
Thanks for commenting
Alyn
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Josie,
I'm glad you liked this, it was a very personal song at the time to a very lovely young lady.
Glad it held your attention throughout.
ALyn
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floyd,
That line appeared because at the time I was revising for my Dental finals and we were in the middle of neurology revision lectures and all I can remember now is the brain storing everything we do, to be recalled when there is a trigger point.
and it fitted perfectly.
I love my 12 string, known as birdie cos it was a gibson hummingbird copy. Well behaved as it is always in tune! Altho' it was actually an 11 string at the time as I said in my reply to Greg!
Thanks for listening
Alyn
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Thanks Bob,
So glad you enjoyed it
Also good to hear you back on the forum!!
take care
Alyn
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Janice and Bud, As I mentioned to floyd that line appeared because of the other part of my life then, revising for finals  I got soaked on the way to the bar and the 1st words were that phrase verbatim, but of course I had to change the expletive and its adjective variation. I only play that 12 string when I am acoustic, don't like the sound of a 6 string, also a 12 covers a lot of mistakes! take care, both Alyn
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Rob and Anne-Marie,
I was into the early songs of Bowie before Ziggy Stardust.
I heard "memory of a free festival" in the early '70's and that started me being influenced by him.
I only play 12 string acoustic ever since I got this one in 1972/3. Glad you liked it.
All the beat
Alyn
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Scott,
Thanks for listening and I am glad you liked the song.
I have to say I like your avatar, is that your guitar rack?
Its a bit like mine LOL
All the best
Alyn
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Alyn,
The whole time I was listening, I kept thinking "that sounds like somebody famous... but who...?"
So my main question is this: "how did you convince Cat Stevens to come over and sit in on your recording session?"
Put my name of the list of people who liked the interesting chord progression! That's something I always listen for in showcase songs.
Interesting use of environmental lyrics captured as random people pass by. I bet there's more of that in songs than we normally realize.
I also really enjoy hearing your accent as you sing. With some people, singing just comes out differently than speaking, and regional accents don't pass thru the filter. Yours does, and I like the effect.
Good project Alyn! Keep 'em coming!
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Hi Alyn,
a very personal song and a personal accent.
I like both plus your 12 string guitar.
Guenter
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Tommy,
AARGH!! Where did my reply to you go??
Thanks for listening and your comments.
AT that time in my life I tried to intentionally throw in strange chord relationships (that sounds grand!)Glad this effort worked!! BIAB has given more ways now!!
All the best,
Alyn
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Pat,
Hmm Cat Stevens, thank you. I wish I could write like he does.
As I said to Tom I was in a phase of strange progressions. Glad you liked it!
"environmental lyrics" brilliant!! I have written an environmental song YAY!
Someone once said I speak with a tune rather than sing so they were right!!
thanks for listening
Alyn
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Guenter,
Thank you so much for those nice comments.
It was actually an 11 string as I broke the top E and didn't have a spare!!!
Alyn
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Really like this one Alyn. Love that 12 string too.
Regards,
Bob
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Alyn,
There's that unique voice. I can identify you in three notes, which is a lot more than I can say for all the musical clones in this world. Good lyrics that tell a story. I enjoyed this one a great deal.
Dean
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Alyn this is your best to date IMHO.
12 string guitars are great are they not? I love that sound. You vocals were super here and I liked your harmonies as well. That chord progression was super, as was the mix.
You should be very proud of this one.
I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................"
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Bob,
Thanks for commenting, I have always loved the sound of a 12 string ever since I heard The Byrds and an Aussie Group, The Seekers, when I was a child in the 60's.
take care,
Alyn
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Dean,
What can I say, praise coming from a musician like you is praise indeed, thank you.
I dislike musical clones, if you can't be original why bother, is my opinion!!!
"I enjoyed this one a great deal."
Thank you,
All the best, I look forward to your next masterpiece.
Alyn
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Mario,
12 strings are GRRRREAT!
I restring mine with the octave strings of the pair first, in a downward strum direction, E A D and then unison on G B E.
Thank you, I am humbled by your comments, coming from a great musician as yourself.
Alyn
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Bob,
Thanks for commenting, I have always loved the sound of a 12 string ever since I heard The Byrds and an Aussie Group, The Seekers, when I was a child in the 60's.
take care,
Alyn Loved The Seekers too. Here's another 12-string song that I've always loved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_f16t1JGHoBucket List Item: Ricky 12 String. 
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Bob, We had the Crispian St Peter's version here in the UK. A man who said he was a better song writer than the Beatles if I remember correctly, yup  . In the video the rhythm guitarist on the ES335 looks like me in those days  but a bit thinner. I always wanted a Riki 12 but ended up with an Epiphone double neck, a bit like Charlie (C_fogle)'s avatar. Nice seeing Fred Astaire in the video, another of my early heroes! My 11 string is now back to 12 after a quick visit to the shops! Alyn
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Alyn, I had a Framus (German) Texan 12 string many moons ago. Loved it. Sounded like cathedral bells. Now I'm Jonesing for another 12. Rats!
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Bob, I remember the Framus 12 str, never played on tho'. There's a replacement window firm in town called Framous, the owner is a drummer but a great bloke all the same I jokingly tried to register Crane's Disease as a certifiable disease many years ago, but failed. It was published in a minor medical magazine tho' so nearly there LOL. Symptoms: The inability to walk past a musical instrument shop without going in and wanting/buying some musical goodies. Named after a local instrument emporium Cranes Music in Cardiff, Wales. Similar to GAS Sadly there is a large chasm between wanting and being able to afford  Alyn
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