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Twice As Near

from Ripples by Lew Bear

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I was driving in my car when the chorus lyrics came to me all of a sudden. I had over 30 minutes of motorway journey before I could write them down, so I sang them over and over to make sure I didn't forget them

Because of this, they ended up slipping into the melody of the song I'd learnt last and got stuck in that - I couldn't change it no matter what I did

Luckily that song was a traditional one, so I didn't have any copyright worries. So I present to you Twice As Near, to the tune of Loch Lomond

lyrics

The couple made their vows til death do us part
In sickness and in health they’d be lovers
Then he fell ill, she had to pay the bill
And worked all the day and each night

Coz he was her rock but life ground him down
Though even concrete starts life as dust
She mixed in some tears and held him twice as near
Until he was strong once again

So with her love in time he was cured
But events had been harsh on her soul
So he worked hard as well and put himself through hell
And made a palace fit for his queen

Coz she was his rock but life ground her down
Though even concrete starts life as dust
So he mixed in some tears and held her twice as near
Until she was strong once again

They were each others rocks, but life ground them down
Though even concrete starts life as dust
They mixed in some tears held each other twice as near
Until they were strong once again

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from Ripples, released June 8, 2014
Lew Bear - vocals, guitar, lyrics
John Duffy - bouzouki

Loch Lomond - melody

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