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A Better Life By Far

from tocsins & the remedy by Tim O'Connor

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Norman clipped the tickets daily fare by fare
rode out westwards and returned to the east, to the sea
and on sundays chased temperamental notes between we choristers
and the secreted dreaming congregated souls
seated to atone for having won the war and wondering
if they’re really any better off at all

if we could change what has been
concede that our regrets are part of history
that teaches mistakes can be redeemed
and that indeed we could be
better than we are
better than we were
and live a better life by far

Mary rode the charabanc throwing conversation down the aisle
“Happy birthday” ricocheted through disregarding silent riders
as we traded news and laughter past disapproving cardboard cut-out
neighbours and strangers on that east riding transport
and then the penny dropped and Mary turned to incredulously scold
you little beggar, you were drinking in my pub at just eleven years old

if we could change what has been
concede that our regrets are part of history
that teaches mistakes can be redeemed
and that indeed we could be
better than we are
better than we were
and live a better life by far

better than we are
and live a better life by far

Brian the chimney sweep caressed the wheel to navigate the 1033
sole artery of hope since the railway died in ‘64
his double decker congealed red blessed bearer of fleeing ideals
drove roads paved not with gold but with entropy
carrying comprehensive experiments and BP Chemical retirement celebrants
with Tony and I toward the Trog Bar and Georgian

if we could change what has been
concede that our regrets are part of history
that teaches mistakes can be redeemed
and that indeed we could be
better than we are
better than we were
and live a better life by far

better than we are
and live a better life by far
better than we were
and live a better life by far

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from tocsins & the remedy, released September 15, 2016
Written & © Tim O’Connor 2016

Performed by Tim O’Connor

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Tim O'Connor Hull, UK

Tim O'Connor is an English Folk/Rock songwriter based in Yorkshire, UK, Performing & recording since the late Seventies, Tim has released a large catalogue of albums, 39 to date, available on his record label, Uilleand Music.

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cowfisH, from 1992 onwards.

The Ant Farm Collective, from 2014-2017.

Tim O’Connor & the Poachers 2018- ... more

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