I sat down one morning with a cup of coffee and wrote this in my jammies on John Shipe's ukelele. I had been home for two days after thirty days on a road trip across the U.S. This is an outpouring of feelings that were long pent up. John Shipe calls it "an adult song". This adulting thing isn't always fun. Oh and the title of the song was named by little Aniela!
lyrics
VERSE
A A
You moved on down the road Took your heart and heavy load
G7 E A
Gone are the days of my youth
A
You say he left you flat I don't know all about that
G7 E A
Gone are the days of my youth
A A
I mourn the loss of you Though I guess I know the truth
G7 E A
Gone are the days of my youth
CHORUS
D7b5 A
Gone long ago I loved you way too much I know
D7b5 D E
Gone long gone I got to get back to where I belong
A
I'm not sure where you went I suppose that I overspent
Gone are the days of my youth
You say you close the door When the children ask for more and more
Gone are the days of my youth
A
Once we were the best of friends This was always meant to end
Gone are the days of my youth
CHORUS
D7b5 A
Gone long ago I loved you way too much I know
D7b5 D E
Gone long gone I got to get back to where I belong
A
What do you do at night? When the moon is shining bright
Gone are the days of my youth
I see your shining star Winking at me way up thar
Gone are the days of my youth
credits
from Prairie Road,
released July 21, 2018
Written by Sean McGowan - Sean McGowan Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Tyler Fortier
Sean McGowan - lead vocal
Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: ukulele
Merlin Showalter: drums
Milo Fultz: upright bass
Tyler Fortier: foot stomps, keys, shaker and tambourine
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