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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.
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There’s a magic place I go…
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An alternative interpretation of my lyrics by Paul Henry, who wrote the music and performs here. Semi-finalist in 2021 UK Song Contest.
Original lyrics:
It’s Later Than You Think
2020© John Schofield
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On a restroom wall in…
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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
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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
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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, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
Enjoy.
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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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An alternative interpretation of my lyrics by Paul Henry, who wrote the music and performs here. Semi-finalist in 2021 UK Song Contest.
Original lyrics:
It’s Later Than You Think
2020© John Schofield
Verse 1
On a restroom wall in…
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Oh baby let me take you
To that screen-saver dawn
To Hallmark scenes
On a snowy winter’s morn
You can’t do this on your own
You can’t do this on your own
Oh baby let me take you.
Oh baby let me take you
Out to the windy cliff
Where…
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Fun with binary code. Written and recorded May 6th, 2022
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Sometimes life tends to repeat itself if you're not careful.... Good to find a moment to recognize old patterns and shake them off.
Great help on this one from the MN Coffee Table Gang - Greg Connor on guitar and vocals, and Mark Lofgren…
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Another version of Sea of Life, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Chris Hierro
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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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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
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On a restroom wall in Baltimore
Above a broken sink
Someone…
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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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My lyrics, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
Enjoy.
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An alternative interpretation of my lyrics by Paul Henry, who wrote the music and performs here. Semi-finalist in 2021 UK Song Contest.
Original lyrics:
It’s Later Than You Think
2020© John Schofield
Verse 1
On a restroom wall in…
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Colleen Dillon
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What a fantastic song and lovely arrangement. I am drawn in by the beautiful imagery and poignant singing style. An instant fav! A message to live by indeed.
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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Guest
said
Catchy! I like it! ~ Elisabeth
My lyrics, musical arrangement by Elisabeth Roberts, vocals by Ronan Scolard.
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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. You can use my lyrics for your next song: mysongwords.com Enjoy.
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