Farewell, English Rose

Song Description

A song of regret for a lost way of life

Song Length 4:50 Genre Folk - Contemporary, World - European
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant, Anxious Subject Change, Regret
Similar Artists Peter Gabriel, Sting Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

This land was his father's
Shaped by his hand
Worked by his family
Since the old world began

From Noose of the Severn
To Wye Valley hills
Alvington, Brookend
And the Lydney Sand rills

A thousand-year way of life
He sought to share it with his wife
But the call of the city is strong
From this time tomorrow she'll be gone

Farewell English Rose
Wherever she goes
She will have music
But part of him knows
This is the last time
That he'll see her face
As she climbs on the bus
Turns her back on this place
La la la, la la.....

Her hair was the summer
Her eyes were the fall
Her laughter was springtime
'Til winter took all

From Stow to Cold Aston
Windrush River play
Climb to Great Rissington
Ancient Fosseway

A thousand-year way of life
He sought to share it with his wife
But the call of the city is strong
From this time tomorrow she'll be gone

Farewell English Rose
Wherever she goes
She will have music
But part of him knows
As he takes off his glove
Touch her face with his hand
She'll climb on the bus
Turns her back on the land
La la la, la la.....

My love will go with you
(I'll keep watch in case you should come home)
My love will go with you
(I'll keep watch in case you should come home)

Her hair was the summer
Her eyes were the fall
Her laughter was springtime
'Til winter took all

Farewell English Rose
Wherever she goes
She will have music
But part of him knows
This is the last time
That he'll see her face
As she climbs on the bus
Turns her back on this place

Farewell English Rose
Wherever she goes
She will have music
But part of him knows
As he takes off his glove
Touch her face with his hand
She'll climb on the bus
Turns her back on the land

Lyrics Timothy Wilkinson & James Griffiths Music Timothy Wilkinson & James Griffiths
Producer Timothy Wilkinson & James Griffiths Performance Timothy Wilkinson & James Griffiths

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