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Walls

Two choirs duelled in the courtyard where,
A much softer memory sings,
Of hands held and words shared by lovers whose,
Loves yet to reach its spring.

As best they can they meet themselves,
Their gentleness is rare,
Each wonders if this time they're both safe,
If their fragility will tear.

Oh, if these walls could speak of what they know,
Would our lives turn upside down,
Oh, if these walls gave up their all,
And showed us,
Could we face ourselves unbound,
Oh, would our walls fall down.

As the pious trade hymnal pomposity,
For pagan celebratory rites,
And whitewash the colours that brightened the dark,
Still the lovers see carousel lights.

Holding each other so neither will slip,
With strength they discover and share,
Neither takes more than they're willing to give,
Both admit to hope and old hurt.

Oh, if these walls could speak of what they know,
Would our lives turn upside down,
Oh, if these walls gave up their all,
And showed us,
Could we face ourselves unbound,
Oh, would our walls fall down.

The choirs are quiet,
Their challenges spent,
Retired posturing to the bar,
The lovers have ghosted away in the night,
Two shadows that fade,
Arm in arm.

Oh, if these walls could speak of what they know,
Would our lives turn upside down,
Oh, if these walls gave up their all,
And showed us,
Could we face ourselves unbound,
Oh, would our walls fall down.

Oh, if these walls could speak of what they know,
Would our lives turn upside down,
Oh, if these walls gave up their all,
And showed us,
Could we face ourselves unbound,
Oh, would our walls fall down,
Would our walls fall down,
Would our walls fall down.

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from the beautiful wreckage, released February 1, 2018

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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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