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The Long Goodnight

from In Time by The Mather Robinson Band

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1915 - An ordinary bloke - extraordinary valour - just one of the many.

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The parcel you sent me arrived yesterday
the photograph showed me my children at play
it comforts me greatly to see you and them doing fine

My sergeant believes that the job’s nearly done
Our splendid young men have the hun on the run
By Christmas or sooner he swears that this war will be won

But tonight I feel a little lonely won’t you help me get through this black night
Take me in your arms – kiss me gently and tell me “sleep tight”
I can’t tell you the truth but the thought of you makes me feel better - tonight

Can you believe I’m a leader of men?
At home I command only boys around ten
My weapons of choice? My red pen and a schoolteacher’s frown!

These men are so brave they deserve more than I
I tremble and quake while they show how to die
I pray God my duty be done and I don’t let them down

But tonight, I feel a little lonely won’t you help me get through this black night
Take me in your arms – kiss me gently and tell me “sleep tight”
I can’t tell you the truth but the thought of you makes me feel better
As we go into that long goodnight.
As we go into that long goodnight…

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from In Time, released July 29, 2013

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The Mather Robinson Band Salford, UK

Dave Mather and Pete Robinson grew up together in the north of England in the nineteen sixties and have been writing and performing music individually and as a team ever since. From Opera to rock to pop and now back to their roots in folk music. Mather & Robinson entertain audiences in the north west of England but if you ask them - they will hummmm. ... more

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