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Me and Kenny

from Land and Sea (2017) by Bob Leslie

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Many years ago, I did a tour of clubs in South Wales. I didn't drive at the time, so a friend's younger brother volunteered to be my roadie and hired a car. We were trying to economise, so it was a pretty small car. We were both on the large side, and tended to emerge at gigs with an audible "Pop!". I think the Welsh thought all Scotsmen were giants!

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Last night I dreamed the soft warmth of your skin
And I woke thinking I was home again
But the cold grey light of dawn threw one shadow on the wall
Of the cheap cold-water room that I was in

Kenny sets the sound up while I change
He’s built like some primeval mountain range
He’d never say it’s true
That he’d miss his lady too
But he’s always on the phone with my loose change

The circuit’s full of little mining towns
And each evening a warm welcome I have found
While I lose myself in song
It doesn’t seem so wrong
But in my sleep my traitor dreams just hunt me down

Tomorrow night I’ll lie where I belong
And strive to fit these words into a song
A song to touch the soul
Of the one who keeps me whole
That I’ve dreamed each lonely mile this road rolls on

Last night I dreamed the soft warmth of your skin
And I woke thinking I was home again
But tomorrow the road ends
And on this you can depend
Then I’ll touch the soft warmth of your skin

Me and Kenny driving through the valleys
Another night another empty stage
I’m getting mighty worn, wishing I was home
Kenny laughs and says it’s just my age
Kenny laughs and says it’s just my age

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from Land and Sea (2017), released August 1, 2017

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