Summerhouse
A little tune about the village in South wales where I was raised
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Firstly many congratulations to Suzanne on winning the previous challenge and setting this one of places.
I’m a bit late to the party this month as I’ve been nursing a sore throat. During my non singing time I wrote and recorded the guitar parts for this song and today have managed to record a few vocal parts rather than do a live video take and have pulled together a few photos of the place that the song is all about
Lyrics
SUMMERHOUSE
I was just a kid playing in the sun
Happy all my friends and me
Laughing, joking always having fun
Ain’t that the way it’s supposed to be
Used to ride our bikes through the sun and the wind and the rain
Never bein’ alone
Kicking footballs scoring winning goals
And everybody’s house was like our own
At summerhouse on the island
Is where I long to be
At summerhouse on the island
Is always home to me
We always had such a good time
All my friends and me
Life was easy and simple then
Memories come flooding back to me
All these thoughts of days gone by
I begin to form a plan
To return to my childhood days at
Summerhouse on the island
At summerhouse on the island
Is where I long to be
At summerhouse on the island
Is always home to me
Now take me back to summerhouse on the island
Where my spirt can run free
At summerhouse on the island
Where it’s always home to me
Why was it always sunny in the Summer holidays when we were kids? Nice harmonies
I’ve commented on FB. Another cracking song Huw. Very evocative. Hope you’re feeling better.
Enjoyed the arrangement Hugh – very west coast early 70s. I can imaging the Grateful Dead doing this.
“Where my spirit can run free”. That’s what happens when we travel back in our memories, isn’t it? We’re running free, with all our worries & responsibilities, aches & pains gone. Thanks for taking me back in your song, Huw. I’m glad you’ve been able to battle through your sore throat etc & produce such an evocative song, finely arranged & with such lush guitar work. ?
you captured the feeling wonderfully. great work
Great song again Huw. Lovely west coast feel with the guitar and harmonies ?
Loved this. Loved the photos too!xxx
Hafodyrynys! I have roots there too and you’ve brought this tiny little bit of Wales into an idyllic picture of childhood. Fab!
Ps- great to hear you play live at Glastonselfy on the weekend!
Nice guitar work. I Iike the lead (done on the acoustic?). All help to drive the narrative and create the nostalgic feel I think you’re going for. Well done Huw!