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Story of Life

from Songs from the Campfire by Craig Gould

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I’ve voyaged afar, travelled oceans and sands
Stood behind iron curtains and explored foreign lands
I’ve fathered a child and been peered upon
Earned respect and despise at what I’ve become
Now I may seem enlightened in my ageing disguise
I remain a child behind these eyes
My declining reflection takes me by surprise
As I sleep my dreams are exorcised
Oh my dear son this is just the story of life

You committed so young like all those before
Who did as their parents instructed and taught
Though known as wise as they’d won a war
But I tell them that’s not what life is for
You spend all your life in a need to impress
Wearing collars disguised as formal dress
Held captive by those who control each breath
And beat of your heart until your death
Oh my dear son, this is just the story, of life…

The story of life, the story of life
Not one to read, but one to write
You be the author and the scribe
You set the boundless story of life

When you reach this moment you will understand
All the things that I meant that to be a man
Is not to do with a car or that clock on your wrist
But in affection and patience with all who exist
Through it all there are many things that I’ve learned
Like to dance in a fire you risk being burned
So take in all the world I have seen
And be the man you were always meant to be
Oh my dear son this is just the story of life

The story of life the story of life
Not one to read but one to write
You be the author and the scribe
You set the boundless story of life

credits

from Songs from the Campfire, track released April 14, 2023
Craig Gould: vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, mandolin, foot stomps, handclaps & percussion
Katie Gould: handclaps
Sophia Di Martino: spoken word

Produced By: Craig Gould & Miles Myerscough-Harris
Mixed & Mastered by: Miles Myerscough-Harris (Under the Apple Tree Studios)

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Craig Gould Burton On Trent, UK

Folk/Americana singer-songwriter Craig Gould combines his "Beautiful songs" (Simon Fowler, Ocean Colour Scene) and "Beautiful voice" (Dave Hemingway, The Beautiful South) to entwine his listeners within his "Wonderfully crafted tales" (BBC Introducing)

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