"Song of 27"

1997. Richard Buckner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brOdv_kqS3g


(C)Though I may be miles a(F)way from her(Am)
(C)With years that pass with(Gout a word(F)
(C)I've never seen a (F)moon so high(Am)
(C)Her name hangs down from (G)there tonight(F)

(C)So put your little (F)hand away(Am)
(C)I've seen such needy (G)days before(F)
(C)On nights like this my (F)hope returns(Am)
(C)Though I may be miles a(G)way from her(F)

(Am)A locket just for (F)good luck
A pocket knife for (C)long nights
And a sleepy little (G)dreamer
With still miles to go...

(C)27 (F)take me home(Am)
(C)And pour that last year (G)down my throat(F)
(C)Yeah, the days'll fade (F)and the nights'll (Am)burn
(C)Though I may be miles a(G)way from (F)her

instrumental: (Am)(F)(C)(G)

(Am)Well I see her in the(F) doorway
Staring a hole (C)through it all:
The first of many fits and the (G)last one was
Man, the last one was...

(C)So check your lock and (F)close your eyes(Am)
(C)When you wake up I'll (G)be alright(F)
(C)Never tell them (F)where it hurts(Am)
(C)And keep your bullet (G)safe inside(F)

(C)Now the wind has wept and the (F)sky is slurred(Am)
(C)And we slept through the (G)sunrise(F), too...
(C)And I'm dreaming still, (F)of who we (Am)were
(C)Though I may be miles a(G)way from her(F)(Am)


recorded at home tonight on a mya moe walnut tenor ukulele. thanks much for watching.

very nice performance. interesting lyrics too

Loved this and your shimmy like kate video. Thanks for sharing.

Really beautiful song, Jon - great choice for a cover..... it suits you, your voice, and your playing style.....

thanks Alice, MrPitchy and Bill!!!! It's a lovely song for sure. Richard Buckner is probably my favourite singer/songwriter. There is a phenomenal emotional intensity to his stuff and a real desperation in his lyricism and his delivery too. Well worth checking out I reckon. Thanks a lot guys for commenting.

Gutted...
What a great tune, and a perfect fit.
Tell you what- will you just post one that sucks for me? I mean, really bad...no coffee, freezing hands.
Maybe play leftie for one?
Just kidding- love this stuff- keep throwing it out there mate, we are catching every bit

TCK said:

Gutted...
What a great tune, and a perfect fit.
Tell you what- will you just post one that sucks for me? I mean, really bad...no coffee, freezing hands.
Maybe play leftie for one?
Just kidding- love this stuff- keep throwing it out there mate, we are catching every bit

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one that sucks....no problem bro...got millions of those

eugene ukulele said:

one that sucks....no problem bro...got millions of those

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Haven't seen one yet...
They poor out of my camp