2025 Competition Entry:

CIDER & RAIN by SONIA MOGFORD-ABBOTT

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Co-writer(s)

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Performer(s)

Sonia Mogford-Abbott – vocals
Calum Hayes – guitar, backing vocals
Sarah Cunningham – backing vocals
Johnny Butten – Banjo and Violin

Description

A song I wrote at a festival, connecting with my youth again

Bio

Lyrics

Verse 1

In a field full of flowers Drinking cider in the rain Laughing just for fun As my lost youth comes again In a barn full of singers Their bands by their sides Dancing ‘til the dawns light My adult side hides

Chorus

You know There’s no time for getting old A vibrant life to live Times always showing Plenty of love to give Don’t try to slow me down I’m always on the run Gonna light the way ‘Cos I’m brighter than the sun

Verse 2

The green is doing the rounds Down there by the open mic Street food vendors were over In the munchie field sharp right With arms open wide like a bird I floated feeling good Looking sick in my shades My boots to match my mood

Chorus

You know There’s no time for getting old A vibrant life to live Times always showing Plenty of love to give Don’t try to slow me down I’m always on the run Gonna light the way ‘Cos I’m brighter than the sun

Bridge

Wow, elderhood is filled With flowers and freedom Magic drops of wonderment It’s a beautiful season

Chorus

You know There’s no time for getting old A vibrant life to live Time always showing Plenty of love to give Don’t try to slow me down I’m always on the run Gonna light the way ‘Cos I’m brighter than the sun

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