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First Day of the Century

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⌛️On the first day of the century my little girl came up to me she said daddy what changes will we see in this new century

🕍And the church bells were ringing, the prophets were singing, the people were swimming around in the world of what shall be.

I said back in 67 I was still as young as you, and though I knew the answers there was nothing I could do. And there was a singer, But his name I don't recall. He told all the children that the rain was soon to fall

So we sat and closed our eyes and counted 82 and then when we open them we could see nothing that was new.

Now I'm nearly 60 and there's not much more to do. All I've got to live for as my love and hope for you

You see I've been right through all these things I've seen they're all the same but still the poets tell me that I couldn't feel their pain.

Little girl since your mother died, I guess I've grown a little cold inside.
Little girl this is your century go ahead now don't look back at me

Little girl I hope you keep that smile, go out and do whatever seems to you to be worthwhile

Little girl this is your century 🌟

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from Century - (Tapes Vol 3​.​), released December 23, 2020

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Andy Roberts England, UK

Original and unique songs through the decades
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"contemporary folk" solo acoustic
singer songwriter style.

Influences: Roy Harper, Mike Chapman, Loudon Wainwright, Beefheart ... more

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