Elderberry Black

from James Bisset Volume 1 by James BIsset

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Been a long day I’m tired and sore
Aching in places I never did before
Working and wasting and bowing and scraping
Muscle don’t move like it used to

Made some mistakes but I muddled on through
Disappointed my father and other folk too
Sins of omission or foolish ambition
Always the wolf in the doorway

Would you go round again or have the money back
I don’t know but while I think about that
I’ll have another glass of elderberry black

Thought love was easy till I took the blame
Flames of desire ashes of shame
Girls will you listen to an old man’s contrition
Don’t fall in love with a dreamer

(Grew up believing the future was bright
We’d look after each other make everything right)

Would you go round again or have the money back
I don’t know but while I think about that
I’ll have another glass of elderberry black

Bar’s almost empty sun sinking low
Light in the porch of the cottage below
second rate singer playing too many chords
Sounds like it’s time for departure

Would you go round again or have the money back
I don’t know but while I think about that
I’ll have another glass of elderberry black

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from James Bisset Volume 1, released May 31, 2023

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James BIsset Scotland, UK

Longstanding member of the Scottish psych folk band Caedmon. Also Ever After, Bernie Hot Hot, Reel Funk Inc and the Jazzrascals.

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