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I did not write or originally record this song. The other night as I was searching on my iPad for a new song to play at a gig, the chorus of this tune came into my head. Great tune by a great band...also got me on a Paul Carrack (vocalist in the band) kick-go check him out; fantastic talent and discography. This video is of my second time playing the song, flubbed a lyric or two, but so be it; that's live music. I shot it with an umbrella stand-mounted GoPro and captured audio with an M-Audio MicroTrack II.
Speaking of live music, if you're ever in Baltimore-come down to Phillips Seafood (http://www.phillipsseafood.com/locations-and-menus/baltimore) in the inner harbor and get great food, drink and service while listening to some of the best musicians you'll ever hear for free (unless it's me, then please tolerate, don't hate)! Inside at the piano bar, or out on the Crab Deck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Years_%28song%29
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Lyrics (B.A. Robertson):
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Oh, crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thoughts
Stilted conversations
I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say you just don't see it
He says it's perfect sense
You just can't get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talking in defense
Say it loud (say it loud), say it clear (oh, say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear, yeah
It's too late (it's too late) when we die (oh, when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It's the bitterness that lasts
So don't yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different day
And if you don't give up, and don't give in
You may just be okay
So say it, say it, say it loud, say it clear (oh, say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear
Because it's too late, it's too late (it's too late)
When we die (oh, when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
I wasn't there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
So say it, say it, say it loud, say it clear (oh, say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear, yeah
It's too late (it's too late) when we die (it's too late when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
Hey, so say it, say it, say it loud (say it loud, say it loud)
Say it clear (come on say it clear)
Say it loud
(Don't give up, don't give in and don't look away 'til it's too late)
Say it clear