On Monday I was in Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland, (once again) with my partner. I had a lovely day of reflection and mild introspection. Nothing sad or heavy, just getting a bit of clarity on minor things going on in my psyche. Thoughts about my childhood came to the surface (they always do in Mullaghmore, I've been going there since I was no age) and this simple Ukelele song came out.

As the week went by, I returned to the song a few times and tried new tweaks and arrangement ideas.

In the end, I decided the live recording I made in Mullaghmore on Monday was exactly how I wanted to present this piece of music. I applied some "Mastering" and topped and tailed the audio file, but that's it.

Hope you enjoy.

LYRICS:
When you're young all you need
Is someone to come along
And light a path through the trees

I recall the blackest nights
But sunny seashore days
Sand in shoes, torch in hand

CHORUS: Anyway
Home again, sun or rain
Left to fend for ourselves

In a way
Home alone, made me twice as strong
For the world.

But when the world
Far from here
Teaches you new codes
Teaches you to behave

All I feel is a lack of being prepared
And all the time it would save

CHORUS: Anyway
Home again, sun or rain
Left to fend for ourselves

In a way
Home alone, made me twice as strong
For the world.

Is it hard not to blame?
It's not a bad thing anyway

Trying instead to see the light
To get it right, brighter days

CHORUS: Anyway
Home again, sun or rain
Left to fend for ourselves

In a way
Home alone, made me twice as strong
For the world.

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