Almost Forgot To Say Goodbye

by @edwinb

Liner Notes

Every FAWM I've done so far (this is the fourth) I've ended on some kind of #goodbye song. I thought I wouldn't be able to this time, because I got too busy, but I unexpectedly had a free half hour just now. Basically because I missed a train... Anyway. I filled in the time appropriately with this little #ukulele song, #live_from_the_sofa. Seems a nice way to finish. See you next time!

(You've already guessed this, but I came mighty close to missing the next train too...)

Lyrics

Nearly caught out once again It almost was too late Surprised that time was passing At its customary rate

They're calling out last orders We're rushing to the bar To squeeze in just another Before the room goes dark

And in the hustle and the frenzy Just before we all run dry I almost forgot To say goodbye

We watch the countdown ticking Towards the zero hour Before they're stacking tables And switching off the power

We're putting on our jackets Step into the rain Looking for a taxi Or catch the final train

And in the chaos and the clamour Just before it's time to fly I almost forgot To say goodbye

I'll see you back in here And we'll have another try But I almost forgot To say goodbye

Comments

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I know that end-of-a-good-session feeling very well. There's always a temptation to buy a tray full of pints to keep everyone from running dry for another couple of hours or so, but I guess we eventually reach that point when we have to go home and let the bar staff start to clear up the carnage. Lovely job here, sir. And I'll see you when the doors open once again.

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@cjk

Beautiful and touching. Good-bye! Till we meet again.

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I guess a song rather than falling asleep is a better option. lovely pretty picking! really nice song and a nice sign off

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@beto Mod

So pretty! Came here after hearing about the song last night. Such a sweet song, it's amazing how it came out at the last minute, and out of serendipity!

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Beautiful. Time is short, FAWM time is vanishingly small. Thanks for the thankfulness reminder. Really pretty melody throughout.

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@beacon

This is such a lovely song. I think I might want to sing this myself!

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What an atmospheric piece. So unlike your usual tongue in cheek Jake Thackeray-esque numbers (which I love, I hasten to add,). But this one is universal. I could really hear this as a number one in the charts. See you on the Season's! Una abraçada from Catalunya.

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@janeg

Perfect last song of FAWM for you. See you in circles!

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@gmcgath

Good to be able to end with something like that. Of course, I'm sure I'll be seeing you at Zoom song circles.

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