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The Black Sorrows — Saint Georges Road
Album: Saint Georges Road
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Released: 2021
Length: 4:18
Plays (last 30 days): 0
It was down Saint George's Road
When I saw him for the last time
They were carryin' his load
Brother it was a long climb
He stopped the traffic lights
And no-one said a word
People stood and stared
This was a rare and special bird
The clouds turned dark and grey
And the rain came pourin' in
Just another Melbourne day
I caught his old sarcastic grin

Now we talk here in the kitchen
And agree to compromise
Every one of us a sinner
World-weary reckless and wise
So we raise a glass or three
To our true lost friend
Though nobody wants to face it
We'll all meet up in the end

The years have rolled on by
We're still playin' the same tunes
There's no more tears to cry
We're lickin' our new wounds
Like some broken-hearted fool
With too many lonely nights to fill
The hours slip through my hands
Until there's nothing left to kill

So I sit here in this kitchen
Swear I'll leave it all behind
Take the first boat out of town
And pray the winds are kind
I raise a glass or three
To my true lost friend
If it's written in the stars
Then we'll meet up in the end

Down Saint George's Road
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 ScottishWillie wrote:


I logged in to say this is very nice and more than a little Van Morrison. But you beat me by 22 minuets Edweirdo


Two years later,,,, first listen. I would have lost a bet that this was Van Morrison
 fseanconroy wrote:

I am getting an Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe AND of course a Van Morrison resemblance in the vocals.  Very nice band, never heard of them before- rock on Radio Paradise, listening for many years here, probably 25 years or so.



Indeed. Just upped to a nine.
Need to Hit and Run some more Jo Jo.

More Aussie gold
I am getting an Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe AND of course a Van Morrison resemblance in the vocals.  Very nice band, never heard of them before- rock on Radio Paradise, listening for many years here, probably 25 years or so.
 EmmaD wrote:
Thank you Emma...enjoy the sentiment...the lyrics...
 
 

And a little Elvis Costello...
 joecam wrote:



It's just fog


Mist on your guitar is like some spice on your food.
 Simon_Tassie wrote:

Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.




Mate thank you..
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  




It's just fog
 costoonces wrote:

I hear a Jimi / Van Morrison hybrid in the vocals. Good stuff!

The voice is very reminiscent of JH - I thought it might be a long-lost track. Lyrics and imagery are very VM.
I like it.
c.

 Simon_Tassie wrote:

Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.


I thought it was Van right away.  Had to look at it to check.
Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  



to play the blues
(and/or - of course to reflect a feeling)
A peaceful image. Just enjoy it!
A Van Morrison clone - a minor one though
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  



Firewood :D
What a discovery.  Almost expected to see Van the Man in the members section.
Perhaps he was just uncredited.   

Thank you Bill.
I thought all the good music was already done
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.




Seems a lot of us have the same thought!
I hear a Jimi / Van Morrison hybrid in the vocals. Good stuff!
the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  
Another specky mark, RP, out of lovely Melbourne, OZ! To me, he sounds very Phil Lynott-like; makes me recall and want to hear "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy! Hints of Van M, too; soulful&bluesy! 
Very good music 
 ThePoose wrote:

Illegitimate son of George Ivan Morrison?



3 years age difference   ...... those Belfast boys start  shagging early :D
I'm pretty sure thats "Cyprus Avenue" in the fog and not St Georges Road.
;)

"Here Comes The Night is a Van Morrison tribute project, spearheaded by Camilleri in association with Vince Jones and Vika Bull. Beginning in 2013, the group has performed several live shows throughout Australia.[14]"

"According to Australian music journalist Ed Nimmervoll, Camilleri was sacked for sounding too much like Mick Jagger and upstaging other band members."

Illegitimate son of George Ivan Morrison?
Saint Van the Man’s Preview
 idiot_wind wrote:

yikes!

Van's son?

Saint Georges Road...St. Dominic's Preview?    




Me too! totally thought it was Van the Man.
yikes!

Van's son?

Saint Georges Road...St. Dominic's Preview?    
sounds like the Van M tunes I enjoyed the most...
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.



Swear god that exactly what I thought!!
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.



I logged in to say this is very nice and more than a little Van Morrison. But you beat me by 22 minuets Edweirdo
Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.
So I am the first to rate it. I go for 6.