The Times You Were Not There

from and sang to a small guitar by David McCann

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The times you were not there
© 2007, David McCann

The times you were not there
The texture of your skin
The colour of your hair
The heartache where you’d been
The colour of your hair
The times you were not there

I try to trace the story of our love
And face the lack of meaning of your leaving
I pace the steps we walked along the shore
The footprints I can see no more, still grieving

It doesn’t take a lot to understand
That footprints vanish from the sand completely
But still I find the sand inside my shoes
It feeds the thoughts that feed the Blues so sweetly

The times you were not there
The secrets that you’d keep
The colour of your hair
The tears you’d never weep
The colour of your hair
The times you were not there

I bless the sleep that frees my mind
from dwelling on our love’s decline morosely
But waking once again I fear
I focus on our love’s career more closely

The times you were not there
The hope of your return
The colour of your hair
The farewell notes I’d burn
The colour of your hair
The times you were not there

I was hoping all that summer ‘til September
You’d find a way to love me again
Now it’s the funny little things that I remember
That cause me so much pain…

I often wonder did you meet someone
Who’d break your heart as you had done to me

The times you were not there
The promises you’d make
The colour of your hair
The liberties you’d take
The colour of your hair…

The times you were not there
The texture of your skin
The colour of your hair
The heartache where you’d been
The colour of your hair
The colour of your hair…

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from and sang to a small guitar, released November 1, 2010

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David McCann Bangor, UK

David McCann’s music has invited comparison with a wide range of artists, such as Ralph McTell, Jacques Brel, Morrissey, Don McLean and James Taylor.

Yet none of these fully describe the style of music David writes and plays.

He has performed throughout Northern Ireland and has played at the Belfast-Nashville and Ards Guitar festivals.

“…and sang to a small guitar” is David’s debut album. ... more

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