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Last of the Tall Ships

from Last of the Tall Ships by Jimmy Lee Morris

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Last of the Tall Ships
(Morris/King)
I’ve not been sleeping at night, I’ve been living in a haze
I’ve been shaking for a week, I’ve been sweating out the days
I’ve been working alone, I’ve been slackening my pace
Where I used to love a crowd, I prefer an empty space
Been dreaming since I was born, life’s much larger when you’re small
Everything within your grasp, every dream was possible
Those who sussed it right would be the heroes overnight
All within my hands but I squeezed a bit too tight
Forget the formula it never works that way
The tried and tested that always had it’s place
The spectacular games that only actors play
The rarely thought of lines that soon become clichéd
Always told you we could go so far
But let the rockets have the stars we’ve got a bit more class
Like the last of the tall ships with style we’ll sail away
And then the age old fear returns, doubting everything you’ve learned
So you try to re-assess, put your talent to the test
Would you stay or would you leave, do you still have what it takes
Is there magic left to weave, can you stand out from the fakes
Is there room above the crowd, is there air enough to breathe
Is there time to carry on, have the strength to still believe
Turn the dream inside your head to reality instead
Let the beating of your heart tell you it’s not over yet
Forget the formula it never works that way
The tried and tested that always had it’s place
The spectacular games that only actors play
The rarely thought of lines that soon become clichéd
Always told you we could go so far
But let the rockets have the stars we’ve got a bit more class
Like the last of the tall ships with style we’ll sail away

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from Last of the Tall Ships, released March 13, 2018
Written by James Morris / Nelson King
Performed and Produced by Jimmy Lee Morris
Additional Vocals Bethan Lees

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Jimmy Lee Morris Holsworthy, UK

An eclectic writer and singer of songs, Jimmy Lee Morris has been weaving songs into hearts of those happy to listen for 40 years. Songs have been sung from folk clubs to festivals, around the UK & Europe. Played in blues band Mojo Filter & rock 'n' roll band The Collaborators. In the 80’s was lead singer for synth band À La Tienne & at turn of millennium was half of the folk duo The Hat Band. ... more

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