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Miss October
04:11
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It’s not that cold
It’s not what you think
When did you blink?
Cos Autumn lingers
And air is still lukewarm
Children uniformed
But we’ll run, look for something new
And we’ll wear our new running shoes
But we’ll run fast towards the snow
Which will go faster than October
Orange windows
And Barín breac still warm
But costume’s long gone
Why should these trees
With amber leaves still on
Be thrown out for one?
But we’ll run, look for something new
And we’ll wear our new running shoes
But we’ll run fast towards the snow
Which will go faster than October
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2. |
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I hope that this letter finds you dear
Cos I’m not used to being without you this time of year
But what a busy month or two I’ve had
I’d do anything to be just where you’re at
How was the dinner this year?
Feel I could almost smell it from here
And I think of all the movies I won’t see
But my mind has more repeats than RTE
And I wish I was with you all
But I’ve got old pictures and alcohol
It’s not the same as talking to you
But this Christmas card will have to do
And it’s long since I’ve been home
Heard the music & the fire roar
Next year will be different though
I’ll be waiting outside your door
And my mother: she knew just what to say
I remember she asked if I was okay
And I look for a shining star night & again
But if I ever needed guidance; it was then
And I wish I was with you all
But I’ve got old pictures and alcohol
It’s not the same as talking to you
But this Christmas card will have to do
And it’s long since I’ve been home
Heard the music & the fire roar
Next year will be different though
I’ll be waiting outside your door
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3. |
Friends
04:18
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It’s been a while, but I’m back from where I roam
I arrive, and I make my wishes known
Then you stand beside me: there’s a face
That’s been missing from my eyes of late
That’s Christmas at the watering place
The friends I know and the friends I make
You talk about how things have been slow since May
You lean on the bar and say ‘no-one’s home these days’
I must admit I don’t recall you here
It’s funny who you meet this time of year
But I’ll proceed to open up my ears
To a friend that I once spoke to in third year
Now in comes the gang with glasses in their hands
So, some of us sang with the bar man and the band
One last call to have something to go
One last song then I’ll head up the road
Cos soon it is my time once more to roam
Again, from these friends I call my home
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4. |
Snow (you melt me)
02:02
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You come in the evening, you’re here in the morning
You come in the evening, you’re here in the morning
You’re never in any rush to go:
You melt me like snow snow snow snow snow snow snow
You put on the fire, and tickle my nose
You put on the fire, and tickle my nose
You’re my extra layer when I feel cold:
You melt me like snow snow snow snow snow snow snow
You leave me the last one, let me choose what to watch
You leave me the last one, let me choose what to watch
I never had something like this ‘til I got old
But you melt me like snow snow snow snow snow snow snow
And after all these winter jackets that have never quite fit
I think I’ve found the one that might be just right
When I’m frosty round the edges, and I’m freezing to the bone:
You melt me like snow snow snow snow snow snow snow
You melt me like ice, all right
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Gift
02:08
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It’s impossible
What you gave me
In the hospital
I think you saved me
I could see nothing ‘til I set my eyes on you
you’re the star, now I’m glad the sky was dark
On the twenty-third
I thought it beat us
Now everybody’s heard
they come to see us
I could see nothing ‘til I set my eyes on you
you’re the star, now I’m glad the sky was dark
Since I took you home
You’ve been singing
It’s funny how things go, it’s like
Bells are ringing
I could see nothing ‘til I set my eyes on you
you’re the star, now I’m glad the sky was dark
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6. |
Until Next Year
04:24
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I grab my pen
Make my list
Scribble some out when
I reminisce
But I’m another man
Another year around
And if I make this plan
It won’t let me down
I know that this year is the one I’ll make it out
I am so sure, I just need to work out how
I know that last time issues did arise
But until next year, all I can do is try
Took my words
For a walk
Thought I could rely
On my talk
Got so far:
The corner of the week
Opened up my mouth
and I couldn’t speak
I know that this year is the one I’ll make it out
I am so sure, I just need to work out how
I know that last time issues did arise
But until next year, all I can do is try
So, I took the pen
And tore the page
Briefly thought that I could
Just start another day
But, I’ll carry on
Back the way I came
And until next year I’ll just
Stay the same
I know that this year is the one I’ll make it out
I am so sure, I just need to work out how
I know that last time issues did arise
But until next year, all I can do is try
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Rory McIntyre Glasgow, UK
Hi.
I'm a singer-songwriter from Donegal, Ireland. I live in
Glasgow.
Some influences: Foy Vance, Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Ryan Adams, Bon Iver, The Band, Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and many many many more.
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