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The Monday Club

by Alastair Gordon

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A tune about an open mic in Sheffield recorded by Simon Dahl in his kitchen in Leipzig

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Homesick Sarah sang "Stand By Me"
As the last orders bell rang and the room emptied
The light was dim, she moved so strange and so free
Passers by looked through the window on Devonshire Street
Tears stood in the eyes of the few who were left
Her song triggered memories of love, loss and death
The barman pulled the plug and she left the stage
Feeling like a fish out of water once again

The ones who come here once a week
Are the ones who'd rather sing than speak
About the troubles in their lives
To a half listening crowd on a Monday night
She's got enough troubles for everyone
By the time her time's up she's only barely begun
But just what good would a happy blues singer be
To anyone?

She'll never be known well
Have no secret encounters at the Chelsea hotel
She'll only hang round here
With her memory fading but her voice still clear
It's such a joy to hear her sing
You'd think it'd tear everybody apart
But they just say she sings the blues
She's bound to live her art

Some are scared to take to the stage
The only thing that she fears is coming down again
Back down into the same old mess
Bottle it all up for another week I guess
Now her daughters are growing old
She wonders if they'll follow in her shoes
For it's a rocky road
For those who sing the blues

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released August 26, 2020
Alastair Gordon - guitar, vocals, harmonica, lyrics
Simon Dahl - production, mandolin
Tommi Pieper - double bass
Jon Horton - mastering

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Original and traditional finger-picked folk and blues delivered in a baritone voice alongside a creative approach to guitar and harmonica. Lyrical content reflects a life split between South Yorkshire and North Saxony.

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