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Turn away from your memories

from A9 by Alex MacDonald

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Donnie Smith wrote this back in the late 60s or early 70s. It's a sad, but beautiful farewell song. Sometimes we just have to turn away.

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TURN AWAY FROM YOUR MEMORIES

I met her in the springtime in that old hotel hall
She was laughing, eyes smiling, and so were we all
It was the end of September till I saw her again
And we kept time waiting as we walked on the hill

Turn away from your memories
Close your eyes and breathe deep
Maybe daytime will come
Before too long

For three days joy lasted, then it faded away
In its place there was sadness, loneliness and dismay
Saw her house on the hillside as the ship sailed away
And the wind was so cold on me that my eyes filled with tears

Turn away from your memories
Close your eyes and breathe deep
Maybe daytime will come
Before too long

Could have gone back to take her, but the wind didn't blow
Stood against the temptation, still I'd too far to go
But the pain of restraining brought her back to my door
And I could only turn away, couldn't say yes or no

Turn away from your memories
Close your eyes and breathe deep
Maybe daytime will come
Before too long

It's a long lonely journey, but it's going too slow
What's round the next corner, tomorrow I'll know
And the old gas fire's burning and her heart's burning too
Hopings too strong to die, yes and sorrows were still

Turn away from your memories
Close your eyes and breathe deep
Maybe daytime will come
Before too long

(c) Donald Smith

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from A9, released November 16, 2012
Alex MacDonald: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Doug MacDonald: backing vocals, bandurria and percussion
Cailean Morison: organ
Willie Fraser: accordian

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Alex MacDonald Edinburgh, UK

Grew up in Kildonan Strath, Sutherland, where I loved the psalms and hymns and the old folk songs my father had learned from his drover grand uncle.Went on to Cash, the Clancys and Corries, Tom Paxton and Dylan. Started playing guitar and writing songs in my teens, but only started recording this century with my rock band sons! Either solo or with my band, I've played all over Scotland. ... more

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