Stephen, the flags are half-mast at the station
There’s a cloud hanging over this town
The wind blows apology, the sun looks ashamed
As he hides out behind Portadown
And out there are children still raised on old anger
To believe there’s a reason to fight
But a piece of land’s only a piece of land
And you will not come home tonight
Stephen, the uniformed visitors came
Unexpectedly late yesterday
I opened the door to a man and a woman
And I knew what they’d come here to say
And I’ve never seen any darkness so deep
As the moment when I clicked off the light
But a piece of land’s only a piece of land
and you will not come home tonight
Stephen, the paper’s been filled with your picture
It seems the whole world knows your name
And would you believe there was Martin Mcguinness
Out condemning these bastards to blame
I’ve never seen so much orange and green
Come together on a thin strip of white
Still a piece of land’s only a piece of land
and you will not come home tonight
No, a piece of land’s only a piece of land
And you will not come home tonight
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John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
Alex Siegel makes light, gorgeous indie pop with cloudlike melodies & radiant instrumentation, presented in both studio & live versions. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 6, 2021
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Sweet to the soul. This skillful, passionate set of songs causes the fluttering of wings along with the tranquilness of a heart at peace.
An album to learn from. lightsound77