Posted by: David Harley | July 9, 2016

Reuben’s Train [arranged and adapted Harley]

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I came across this accidentally, and it was much better than I remembered. Still, I intend to get back to it.

David Harley

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Posted by: David Harley | June 25, 2016

The Clown’s Revenge

Today, I felt somewhat metallic, so I went back to a tune I wrote back in the 70s. It’s been a while, so it’s a bit rough round the edges. (The fact that both the guitars are actually the same acoustic – a Gibson J160E – made it a bit harder on the fingers than it needed to have been, too.) Distorted lead is the way I originally wanted it, but I might do an acoustic version instead when I do it properly.

I sometimes think there should be a song to go with this, but never got round to writing some words.

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Copyright David Harley, 1973.

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Posted by: David Harley | June 19, 2016

never look back [demo]

Something a little more experimental than usual. Well, more synth and dissonance, anyway. Underneath, there’s quite a simple song. But then, I’m a simple person…

Words & Music by David Harley, copyright 1975. Guitar, vocals, synth by DH.

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We have ourselves and the moment/and can’t that be enough?
After all, we are adults/and we say that we’re in love

Surely there’s a guardian angel/to forgive us this one sin
But you lie by my side taking care not to break/this fragile web of limbs

And you never look back when you leave me/I know looking back after you
But we bleed when we slash at each other/& I’d say that was love, wouldn’t you?

And I’m sick of the ache in my mind/when you try to smile and don’t know the way
I think sometimes when I look at us both/you could almost teach me to pray

David Harley

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