A Cohenesque folk ballad of reconciliation
folk
cello
oboe
guitar
Story behind the song
Did Sheila have Greek sandals in 1970? Whatever, the sky was a real one, a dark stormy background with brilliant sunshine throwing up light from the green lawn on front of the Grove. This got played a lot at the Red Cow and elsewhere as I could show off my LC picking technique. This was a first attempt (and not very good) at digital recording in 2002 that I've tried to tweak and improve with some added cello....
Lyrics
Storm flustered green sky fills my vision or is it a dream
Ive never seen such an evening as this all the rainpools are gleaming
The path is a rainbow but my footsteps are dry
As I stand by a window and watch you go by safe beneath your umbrella
Sandals are fine if walking on water is your special line
Look at the time its really so funny to watch as you mime your annoyance
The buses never show when they should
Now the rain turns to hailstones this should really be good I must pay more attention
Give up the fight walk back to the shelter my future looks bright
Stand in the light you glare over here think my chances are slight
unless Im very careful you look really upset
and a silent refusal is all that I get for my offer of comfort
look in your eyes rather like love in an evil disguise
takes me by surprise my words tumble out as I apologise
for the pain that Ive caused you and I reach for you mind
all the trouble is over and theres no more to find as I kiss your forgiveness