Song picture
TATNW 04 Five Minutes Early (Archive 1970)
Like
Playlist
Comment Share
Free download
A gentle folk love song from the folk club days (1970) featurig Roger Brawn on lead guitar
folk love song harmonium guitar
Artist picture
Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #11
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Martin Stirrup
Rights
Martin Stirrup
Uploaded
March 11, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 8.4 MB • 320 kbps • 3:40
Lossless
WAV 36.9 MB
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Early summer at Cambridge 1970; lazy days (pre or post exams?) with Sheila coming up by train every other week. At the club the instrumental break was filled by Ralph Simpsons flute. In the version a mid 70s attempt at recording on Roger Brawns bit two headed reel to reel tape recorder it features Rogers tasty lead guitar (and me pumping away on my fold-up harmonium). The analogue overdub quality so the early picking got lost down in the mix digitised here with new guitar and a little vocal uplift. Sounded easy except the tempo wobbled a bit and the harmonium was half a tone or so sharp...
Lyrics
The trees of green and light reflecting Shine on and Im expecting you to come through I see your form among the faces In several different places but where are you How time flows slowly in the sunlight The empty sky is like a pool My eyes of envy follow birds flight Im thinking that shes never late as a rule
Comments
Please sign up or log in to post a comment.