2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Travelling Band. by Peter Watson

Lyrics

The lines on his face,show the stress and the pain,
the works just run out,yet again ,yet again,
with a family to feed,and one on the way,
lifes just got tougher having to streth out the pay.
——
A move from the East,to find the promised land,
was the only thing left,to do for this man,
leave the family at home,to survive best they can,
to go West ,with a ‘Travelling Band.
——
Ch– But while he was away,things got ever worse,
his Lady untrue,found a Gent with a rich purse,
so now to this day,they stay in the East,
while the ‘Travelling Band ‘ make money at least .
Travelling Band’ travelling Band ,spread your music across the land ,,,repeat > > > >

Author

Bio

Ex member of a Country band in the 70/80s.Write lyrics & play guitar & vocals.

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
14/ 20
Technical Skill:
12/ 20
Memorability:
13/ 20
Storytelling:
18/ 20
Imagery:
12/ 20
Total Score:
69/ 100
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