***Songs To While The Time By- The Roots Is The Toots- Tom Rush's No Regrets
Over the past several years I have been running an occasional series in this space of songs, mainly political protest songs, you know The Internationale, Union Maid, Which Side Are You On, Viva La Quince Brigada, Universal Soldier, and such entitled Songs To While The Class Struggle By. This series which could include some protest songs as well is centered on roots music as it has come down the ages and formed the core of the American songbook. You will find the odd, the eccentric, the forebears of later musical trends, and the just plain amusing here. Listen up-Peter Paul Markin
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No Regrets -Tom Rush
I know your leavin's too long over due
for far too long I've had nothing new to show to you
goodbye dry eyes I watched your plane fade off west of the moon
it felt so strange to walk away alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
the hours that were yours echo like empty rooms
thoughts we used to share I now keep alone
I woke last night and spoke to you
not thinkin' you were gone
it felt so strange to lie awake alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
our friends have tried to turn my nights to day
strange faces in your place can't keep the ghosts away
just beyond the darkest hour, just behind the dawn
it feels so strange to lead my life alone
no regrets
no tears goodbye
don't want you back
we'd only cry again
say goodbye again
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