Story Behind The Song
Just one of those things - I had the melody in my head and the first two lines for ages, then one day I sat down to really work on it and this song is the result.
Song Description
This is sung by a man, once a real hellraiser, who has turned his life around and reformed after meeting a woman. He promised that he would never mess around again. Now she has died and he feels cheated and turns to drink again.
Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, Girlfriend, Wife |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I'm sick and tired of hashish
All my money's burned to ashes
Fed up with the same old lousy deal
When I get to drinking
It's then I get to thinking
That nothing stays the same old way.
When I wake up in the morning
I hear your voice calling
I reach out and you're gone
And it's hard to keep on going
It's a hard row that I'm hoeing
Without you by my side.
I remember when I met you
I swore I'd never leave you
Nor let you down
Now I stand defeated
A man who life has cheated
A ship that's run aground.