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Watching the World

by Iain Paterson

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1.
How Long? 03:35
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She threw me out, I couldn't stay I packed my bags and walked away Walked away, I couldn't stay I packed my bags and walked away How long must I roam? 'til I can go back home How long must I roam? 'til I can go back home So many thoughts, stay in my head What lies before me on the road ahead? On the road ahead, thoughts in my head Who will I meet on the road ahead? Now I wander like a lonely ghost I walk this good land from coast to coast Coast to coast, like a lonely ghost I walk this land from coast to coast How long must I roam? 'til I can go back home How long must I roam? 'til I can go back home Don't know what, I'm waiting for I wanna knock on your front door your front door, on your front door but I'm scared to knock, on your door Painful memories, keep flooding back Will I be welcome, if I go back if I go back, if I go back Will you welcome me, when I come back
2.
Tranquillity 03:31
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I know a place to find tranquillity Bank of a river by a willow tree Willow tree, tranquillity Sweet weeping willow weep for me Feel the rhythm of the river rolling by River running fast, river running free I’m watching the river roll by Watching the river roll Sometimes I have days, when darkness comes near Out of the shadows, dark thoughts appear Dark thoughts, darkness comes near When I feel sad, and need to weep I walk into the water, waist deep Wipe the slate clean, rinse away my blues I’m feeling the river roll by Feeling the river roll The call of the void never goes I try not to answer when it shows I wipe the slate clean, rinse away my blues I’m feeling the river roll by Feeling the river roll Feeling the river, feeling the river Feeling the river roll
3.
Own Sweet Time 03:08
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I don’t mind the way you turn your head Everything’s on the table, just like you said But your words, they’d be falling like water on a fire You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine Time can heal, and time can steal Leave you waiting in line till you can’t even feel Like a fool I thought I could reach out and catch any moment in time You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine Well it’s all on my mind, all the times I been thinking you got it all made But I don’t much mind if you think I’m a fool if I have to sit here and wait So draw a little closer to the frame You feed the fire and I’ll fan the flames Watch it flicker, watch it glow, there’s only one thing I know You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine Well it’s all on my mind, all the times I been thinking you got it all made But I don’t much mind if you think I’m a fool if I have to sit here and wait So draw a little closer to the frame You feed the fire and I’ll fan the flames Watch it flicker, watch it glow, there’s only one thing I know You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine You take your own sweet time, and I’ll take mine
4.
Tell Me That You Do 02:45
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Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do Hand me some hope girl, ‘cause I’m feeling blue I said baby, baby, I’m feeling blue Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do Don’t you know I love you, don’t you know it’s true Why’d you keep me waiting, your loving’s overdue Oh baby, baby, your loving’s overdue Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do I can’t wait forever, hanging round for you Put your arms around me, love me through and through Oh baby, baby, love me through and through Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do I can’t wait forever, hanging round for you Put your arms around me, love me through and through Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do Hand me some hope girl, ‘cause I’m feeling blue I said baby, baby, I’m feeling blue Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do Tell me that you love me, tell me that you do
5.
Watching the World 03:11
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Darkness crept into, the evening, While she was waiting, contemplating She made her choice, no hesitating. Sat by the window, meditating And the rain drops hurled, As the night unfurled, Waiting, watching the world. Deep in thought with heart felt sorrow, Misses him dearly, feels so weary, Come the day, so bleak and dreary, But come the night, she sees more clearly. And the rain drops hurled, As the night unfurled, Waiting, watching the world. So she’ll watch, instead of weeping, In her heart, her love lay sleeping. And the rain drops hurled, As the night unfurled, Waiting, watching the world. She looks for him alone, in silence, With heart a'sorrow, feeling hollow She knows she’ll watch again tomorrow, But there’s no Lancelot to follow And the rain drops hurled, As the night unfurled, Waiting, watching the world. And the rain drops hurled, As the night unfurled, Waiting, watching the world. Waiting, watching the world Waiting, watching the world
6.
Gone Away Boogie 04:15
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I was thinking 'bout my baby, at the break of day She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away I've searched high and low, every night and day She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away Gone away, gone away, gone away, gone away She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away Was I reckless, was I careless, she didn't say She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away She called me on the phone, feeling blue and grey She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away Gone away, gone away, gone away, gone away She told me that she loved me, but now she's gone away Well we met up for a drink, a glass of Beaujolais She told me that she loved me, and now she's here to stay Here to stay, here to stay, here to stay, here to stay
7.
All at Sea 04:08
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The captain turns the wheel, strong winds fill the sails The storm is rolling in, chasing the white mares’ tails He steers us through the rain, the breakers and the squalls He's looking for a safe landfall We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can We're All at Sea, life doesn't follow any plan The young lad wears his cap just like all his mates He also wears a lifebuoy, just in case, just in case His bravado gone, out of his comfort zone A little bit nervous now he's on his own We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can We're All at Sea, life doesn't follow any plan The red head and her Prince celebrate their day Married by the Captain after they had run away Disapproving parents have been left behind Now they're searching for the best they can find We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can We're All at Sea, life doesn't follow any plan Sitting stern faced watching, thinking of her past Ageing is relentless, will this voyage be her last? Remembers days gone by, before she was alone We only have our children on loan We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can We're All at Sea, life doesn't follow any plan We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can We're All at Sea, trying to do the best we can
8.
Long Dark Road 03:18
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I got my foot on the floor, hear that engine roar Riding in my four by four, heading to your door It's a long dark road, a long dark road Taking me back to you, taking me back to you Have to see you Leave my blues behind So much that we've been through Leave my worried mind, behind Black is the night, no stars up in the sky Cats-eyes shining bright, and we're gonna be allright It's a long dark road, a long dark road Taking me back to you, taking me back to you My heart is beating fast I'm burning up inside Questions we should have asked I lied, you cried So many miles to go, wipers going to and fro Hear that cold wind blow, and I'm singing with the radio It's a long dark road, a long dark road Taking me back to you, taking me back to you How could I be so wrong? I didn't have a clue Why can't we get along? Wanna get back with you It's a long dark road , a long dark road Long, dark, road, long, dark, road Long, dark, road, long, dark, road
9.
Short Notice Short Changed 04:18
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Mary held the letter in her hand Its message bleak and underhand They told us at age fifty eight That our pensions would be paid six years late No time to plan, no time to save They raised our state pension age Short Notice to plan our affairs We were Short Changed and caught unawares Short Notice, Short Changed Short Notice, Short Changed They passed a law, kept it under wraps Financially, we're on our backs No pot of gold under our rainbow Come on Minister, cough up the dough Well the Minister said "working longer is good for you" "you can get an apprenticeship to see you through" No time to plan, no time to save They raised our state pension age Short Notice to plan our affairs We were Short Changed and caught unawares Short Notice, Short Changed Short Notice, Short Changed Debts are mounting, and we're in arrears All of our pleas falling on deaf ears Please take us out of our despair So we can buy luxuries like new underwear. No time to plan, no time to save They raised our state pension age Short Notice to plan our affairs We were Short Changed and caught unawares Short Notice, Short Changed Short Notice, Short Changed Short Notice, Short Changed Short Notice, Short Changed
10.
Love in Vain 02:41
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And I followed her to the station, with her suitcase in my hand And I followed her to the station, with her suitcase in my hand Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell When all your love's in vain All my love's in vain When the train rolled up to the station, I looked her in the eye When the train rolled up to the station, and I looked her in the eye Well, I was lonesome, I felt so lonesome And I could not help but cry All my love's in vain When the train, it left the station, with two lights on behind When the train, it left the station, with two lights on behind Well, the blue light was my blues And the red light was my mind All my love's in vain
11.
Take My Hand Precious Lord 02:51
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Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near When my life is almost gone, Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home When the darkness appears and the night it draws near And the day is past and gone At the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home At the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me home, lead me home
12.
Teenagers Revisited 03:11
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So many years since we left school We played the field, we played it cool Teenagers revisited We were so inquisitive Looking for answers, looking for truth Looking back at our youth We were growing up, We had growing pains, We were growing bold Now we’re growing grey Now we’re growing soft We’re growing old The years move on, and we pay the cost Weight gained, hearing lost Friendships, some stay the course Others end in remorse Chasing our dreams, facing our fears Looking back at our teenage years We were growing up, We had growing pains, We were growing bold Now we’re growing grey Now we’re growing soft We’re growing old Teenagers revisited We were so inquisitive We’ve all dealt with adversity Now we crave longevity Cherish the friends who showed they cared Cherish the love that we shared We were growing up, We had growing pains, We were growing bold Now we’re growing grey Now we’re growing soft We’re growing old We’re growing old We’re growing old
13.
Far Away Blues 04:57
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Far away You moved so far from here Now you stay So many miles from here Well I love and miss you darling Please don't disappear Oh I need I need you by my side Yes I need I need you by my side Well I love and miss you darling My love I could never hide Without you I got nothing left to lose Without you I got nothing left to lose Well I love and miss you darling I got my far away blues

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Iain's debut album recorded in January 2020 immediately before the pandemic. A collection of blues inspired self penned songs played fingerstyle on acoustic guitar.

If you'd like a physical CD please message me via my website at iainpaterson.com/contact

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released September 1, 2022

Iain Paterson - vocals & guitars
Ruth Dyke - lead vocal on track 11, backing vocals on tracks 1,6 & 7
Johanna Hoosan - backing vocals on track 11
Alan Runswick - drums & percussion on tracks 1,6 &13
Paula Taggart - drums & percussion on tracks 4 &12
Martin Bresnan - advice & encouragement with mixing
Helen Paterson - cover design, artwork and putting up with me

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Iain Paterson Liverpool, UK

Iain is a singer songwriter who plays acoustic fingerstyle guitar with a firm foundation in the blues.

A finalist three times in the annual Liverpool Acoustic songwriting challenge. Iain has appeared on local radio.

"Such a powerful song ...beautifully crafted" [A.J.W.]

"Hauntingly good"[L.R.]

"Great stuff - some tongue in cheek but some right between the eyes too!” ... more

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