I have been slowing down of late on the art front. The pain thing. Slowing down on all fronts, truth be told. Still, I did squeeze out this spark, in the realm of friends and family. The best place to be. As before, the location is Frank Duff’s pub at the top end of Main Street, Bray. It’s last orders at the end of a great night out; drink and conversation flowing. You’ll catch me standing in the mirror. I suppose I could be singing The Parting Glass, although that’s a tad melancholy in the contecxt.
Songs of love and friendship have tumbled down to us since the time of Thomas Moore. And ever on into the future; here’s hoping. This night in Duff’s was recent, but takes me back to the days o the foreign telegram. So, I tunnel back to the early seventies and Mellow Candle’s only album Swaddling Songs. While the focal, and vocal, point of the group was the sparkling duo of Alison O’Donnell and Clodagh Simonds, this song was written by guitarist Dave Williams. The lyrics are cut from the same cloth though, and sung with gusto by the female leads. There’s a hint of winter and its globe of interior warmth in this verse, evoking that familiarity amongst friends and lovers caught in the moment.
Sell me heat-haze sell me rain sell me wet and dry
I’ll buy all your lazy laughter
Scatter magic to the moon
Reddened cheeks surrounding the fire and
Reflected smiles are cast in brightened eyes
xxharrison 
What a wonderful atmospheric painting, Shane. It’s touching as are your words. I hope there are many more paintings to come. Respect!
What a wonderful atmospheric painting, Shane. It’s touching as are your words. I hope there are many more paintings to come. Respect!
Thanks Dermot. There will be more, I’m sure. You have been warned.
I love this Shane. It really captures the cozy atmosphere of Duffs ( the fancy side).
It’s last orders but I’m guessing the folk in the picture are wondering “shall we linger, shall we linger?”
I really love this Shane,it really captures that warm , cozy atmosphere of Duffs ( the fancy side).
As it’s last orders , I’m guessing the folk in the picture are wondering “shall we linger, shall we linger?”
Thanks Bill. As you know, last orders in Duff’s can go on a bit. Extra time and pennos.
You are so talented Shane, a wonderful composition!
Thanks Marion. I am very pleased with this one; even more so with the positive response. Just back on the laptop now after a month away. Catching up!
very evocative Shane .. painting and lyric.
best regards Thom
Thanks you, Thom. Always great to hear from the Immortal Jukebox.