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A song about climate change, my lyrics, performed by Paul Henry.
Circle of Life
2021©John Schofield
The sun beats down on the African plain
Where the long rains are late again
Waterholes are cracked and dry
And there’s not a raincloud…
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Music and performance by Paul Henry, lyrics by me.
In Havana
2022©John Schofield
They dance to the band in a fancy taverna
Swaying along to the latino beat
A lithe don Juan tries to teach them flamenco
And the laughter spills onto the…
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Lyrics by John Schofield, arrangement and performance by Paul Henry
The Things You Didn’t Do
2021©John Schofield
On a restroom wall in Baltimore
Above a broken sink
Someone scratched this message
It’s later than you think
I took this…
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Bobby Sommerstein has composed and sings his version of my lyrics to Magic Place. The Magic Place is based on uninhabited Hawksbill Cay in the Bahamas, where I would often anchor. And have a tot of rum.
Verse 1
There’s a magic place I go…
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My lyrics (slightly modified) set to music by Elisabeth Roberts and sung by Ronan Scolard.
The Call of the Sea
©2020JohnSchofield
Verse 1
We head for the Horn, sails tattered and torn
A cargo of grain from the east
And the albatross glides…
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A song about climate change, my lyrics, performed by Paul Henry.
Circle of Life
2021©John Schofield
The sun beats down on the African plain
Where the long rains are late again
Waterholes are cracked and dry
And there’s not a raincloud…
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Music and performance by Paul Henry, lyrics by me.
In Havana
2022©John Schofield
They dance to the band in a fancy taverna
Swaying along to the latino beat
A lithe don Juan tries to teach them flamenco
And the laughter spills onto the…
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Based broadly on the fate of the town of Oatman, Arizona. Oatman was located on busy U.S. Route 66 and catered to travelers driving between Kingman, Arizona, and Needles, California. The town was completely bypassed in 1953 when a new route was…
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Another version of Sea of Life, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Chris Hierro
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My lyrics, music arranged by Elisabeth Roberts.
The lyrics won the UK Songwriting Contest 2020, lyrics category.
It’s Later Than You Think
2020© John Schofield
Verse 1
On a restroom wall in Baltimore
Above a broken sink
Someone…
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My lyrics, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
Enjoy.
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It’s Christmas Time
©2021John Schofield
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While Santa rides his magic sleigh
And old familiar carols play
The children are all tucked away
Tomorrow will be Christmas Day
Chorus:
Magic moments all around
Choirs sing and church…
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My lyrics, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
Enjoy.
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Lyrics by John Schofield, arrangement and performance by Paul Henry
The Things You Didn’t Do
2021©John Schofield
On a restroom wall in Baltimore
Above a broken sink
Someone scratched this message
It’s later than you think
I took this…
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Colleen Dillon
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One of the best songs I’ve heard here in a long time. Awesome message and your vocals are fantastic! An instant fav.
My lyrics (slightly modified) set to music by Elisabeth Roberts and sung by Ronan Scolard.
The Call of the Sea
©2020JohnSchofield
Verse 1
We head for the Horn, sails tattered and torn
A cargo of grain from the east
And the albatross glides…
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My lyrics set to music by Robert Sommerstein.
I’m OK now
©2020JohnSchofield
Verse 1
I’m not sure I loved you all that much
I guess it wasn’t love, as such
Just a silly crush, I thought
Some kind of nasty bug I’d caught
I’m not sure…
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My lyrics set to music by Robert Sommerstein.
I’m OK now
©2020JohnSchofield
Verse 1
I’m not sure I loved you all that much
I guess it wasn’t love, as such
Just a silly crush, I thought
Some kind of nasty bug I’d caught
I’m not sure…
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Catchy! I like it! ~ Elisabeth
My lyrics, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
Enjoy.
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oldfolks2
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Stunning .... Simple as that ..... a real song, real music ...... what this site needs more of ...... Encore !!!! Encore !!!!!!!!
I write song lyrics. Sometimes others produce and perform songs using my lyrics and this is where I park them. Enjoy. (If you need lyrics, I’m happy to share, contact me)
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