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Don't Be Sad On My Behalf

from Destroy All Conifers by Quintessence

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This was one of Phil’s songs written as part of a challenge to write a folk song. This is a lyrically sombre song which was recorded live with Phil bashing the bongos.

I was a bit down the day we recorded it as I had just failed an exam (which helped me focus on singing the song in a depressed manner). The song breaking up over my headphones caused the outburst at the end.

lyrics

My flesh is old and withered
My bones are thin a brittle
I’ve lived my life and I’ve lived it well
In a happy shower of sunshine
Trying to avoid the rain

Sing me a jolly tune
Spin my a happy yarn
Don’t be sad on my behalf
I wouldn’t want you to

I have loved and I have lost
I have loved and never found
I’ve had my go on this merry-go-round
Trying to avoid the pain

Sing me a jolly tune
Spin my a happy yarn
Don’t be sad on my behalf
I wouldn’t want you to

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from Destroy All Conifers, released January 1, 2002
Written by P.White

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Grasslands is musician/producer and ecologist Tom Haynes based in Swindon. Grasslands is a fusion of alternative rock, electronica, found sounds and folk pollinated with information about meadows, grasses and the environment.

Grasslands performs in both electronic form (with his rig of synths, samplers and DJ decks) and as a more gentle acoustic act with acoustic guitar and occasional samples. ... more

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