Song Lyrics Ralph McTell - The Setting    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive]
lyrics archive>> R>> Ralph McTell Singer Lyrics [Ralph McTell other resources]>> The Setting Song Lyrics


Author/Artist/Singer: Ralph McTell
Music Title/Track: The Setting
Theme ID: 2619
Album: N/A


I will never forget the walk to the station,

Me with your suitcase being brotherly strong.

And trying to make light of the whole situation,

In mild conversation we moved through the throng,



And above all the roar of the town was the blue sky,

I could here the birds singing for the joy of the day

And there was no support from the city forthcoming,

No sympathy numbing your going away.

It's hard to say goodbye.



And there was you with your bright eyes and best dress for travelling

And me in my work clothes, unshaven and plain,

Oh, I fully intended to put in the half day,

But my good intentions went with you on the train.



And I never looked back as the train left the station,

Crossed over the road and walked into the park,

And there in a bar an old man was singing,

And I sat there drinking until it got dark.



And outside the trees they grew starlings like apples,

Their hustle and chatter not dampened by the rain.

That washed down the pavements and into the gutters,

That soaked through my clothes as I set out again,



And above me the stars were all hidden by rain clouds,

The song of the old man still locked in my brain,

And all emigration, the curse of a nation

The setting now fitting his sad sweet refrain.


Related Lyrics
Random lyrics: Sensitivity, Stone Cold Gentleman, Whoa Black Betty, Ballers (Remix), Ballers (Up in Here), Bankroll, Ruff Rugged and Raw, What We Live For, Ballers (Remix), Pray, Queen, The Claustraphobic Journey, The Moment She Died, The Seeker, A Medio Camino, Ahora Tu, Amarti Limmenso Per Me, Ancora Un Minuto Di Sole, Buena Vida, Buona Vita, C Una Strada in Cielo, Carta Al Futuro, Casi Amor, Con Gli Occhi Di Un Bambino, Cosas De La Vida, Cose Della Vita, Cose Della Vita - Cant Stop Thinking Of You, Cose Della Vita Cant Stop Thinking of You, Cose Della Vita Cant Stop Thinking of You, Crisis, Cuanto Amor Me Das, Donde Hay Musica, Dove C Musica, El Jeugo De La No Verdad, Emociones Quantas Emociones, En Compania, Este Immenso Show, Estrella Gemella, Fabula, Favola, Fuggo Dal Nulla, Hroes De Hoy, Huracan Meri, Io Amer, La Aurora, La Cosa Ms Bella, La Vida Todavia, Lacrime Di Giovent, Laurora, Laurora,
Other Ralph McTell song Lyrics
Another Star Ascending Lyrics
Barges Lyrics
Bridge Of Sighs Lyrics
Country Boys Lyrics
Dear River Thames Lyrics
From Clare To Here Lyrics
Grande Affaire Lyrics
Hands Of Joseph Lyrics
Heron Song Lyrics
Interest On The Loan Lyrics
Lunar Lullaby Lyrics
...Show All
Other Artists
Ralph Stanley Lyrics
Ralph Tresvant Lyrics
RAM Squad Lyrics
RAM Squad F/ Nelly, Sticky Fingaz Lyrics
Ram-zet Lyrics
Ramazzotti Eros Lyrics
Eros Ramazzotti Lyrics
Ramazzotti Eros duet with Cher Lyrics
Ramblin Jack Elliot Lyrics
Ramirez Karen Lyrics

All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only.
lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved.
, , Privacy policy