Song Description
This song was dedicated to my neighbour, who was a wonderful woman and died at the ripe old age of 87. It's about triumph over adversity, and finding happiness in life.
| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Folk - Bluegrass, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Poignant |
Subject |
Life, Determination |
| Similar Artists |
Sting, Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
This is the story of my neighbour
Well she passed two weeks ago
She was the Queen of the West End
She was the Star of Drury Lane
Solemn notes, but a happy heart
She'd been here since the forties
She used to walk King's Avenue
And she'd tell me of the children
who were seen but not heard
Solemn notes, but a happy heart
She met John and it was first love
Kept her shining to the end
And together they raised a son so strong
If in spirit, not in flesh.
Solemn notes, but a happy heart.