During lock down 2020, the New Fools released eight 'singles'. 'Papillion' on Everlasting Records (EVERY29) compiles these eight singles in one release, 'The Complete Lock Down Sessions'. Sleeve design by Chelsea Tancock.
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Tony Jenkins - vocals
The Druid - electric guitar
Dave Seabright - bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Pete Carter - drums
Shay Jenkins - organ
James Stygall - flugel horn
lyrics
ONCE AGAIN I’M SINGING THIS SONG
THE ONE I WROTE WHEN I WAS YOUNG
AND EVERYONE SINGS ALONG AND SWAYS TO THE RHYTHM
BUT THE WORDS ARE NAÏVE
THE VIEWPOINT I NO LONGER BELIEVE
BUT I KNOW THEY WON’T LET ME LEAVE ‘TIL THIS SONGS BEEN GIVEN
FOR FORTY YEARS I TROD THESE BOARDS
FIFTEEN ALBUMS FOUR AWARDS
ONCE AGAIN I’M UP ON THIS STAGE
PLAYING TO PEOPLE OF A CERTAIN AGE
SONGS FROM OUR YOUNGER DAYS WHEN WE HAD TOMORROW
BUT THE WORLD HAS MOVED ON
AND I’VE WRITTEN SO MANY SONGS
BUT NO-ONE WANTS TO HEAR THE NEW ONES OR FACE THEIR SORROWS
FOR FORTY YEARS I’VE PLAYED THESE HALLS
I’VE PAINTED MY FACE TOOK THE APPLAUSE
ONCE AGAIN I’LL PLAY THE OLD SONGS
AND EVERYONE WILL SING ALONG
BUT THE WORDS ARE ALL WRONG AND HALF FORGOTTEN
credits
from Papillion - The Complete Lock Down Sessions,
released August 24, 2020
words by Dave Seabright
music by Dave Seabright/The New Fools
mixed by Christian Gustafsson
sleeve design by Chelsea Tancock
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