Dear Readers,
This week one of our local artists Simon Young gave us permission to share one of his songs with you. It is a rather touching song which has a rather strong sense of longing which is captured not only in words but in tone as well. The song is called ‘Home (Flicker in the Storm)’ and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
1
My hands are cold as snow,
I shiver in the dark.
Upon my bed of stone
I watch the lonely stars.
(Chorus)
Give me a place to call my own.
Give me a hand that I can hold.
Give me a shelter from the storm.
Give me a home, please, give me a home.
2
The people pass me by
Without an idle word.
From the corner of their eyes they see
A stranger in their world.
3
The nights are drawing in.
The winter wind’s forlorn.
My lonely life is but
A flicker in the storm
(Chorus)
Give me a place to call my own.
Give me a hand that I can hold.
Give me a shelter from the storm.
Give me a home, please, give me a home.
Give me a place where I belong
Give me a chance, and I’ll be strong.
Give new the strength to carry on.
Give me a home, please, give me a home
Give me a place where I belong
Give me a hand that I can hold
Give me a shelter from the storm
Give me a home, please, give me a home.
Give me a home, please, give me a home.
Let me go home, please, let me go home…
words and music by Simon Young, copyright (c) 2016
recorded at Richardson’s Yard, May 2016