Blue Sky Today

by Alan Kelly

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Dedicated to Lisa Marks (1967-2022), a loving and dear friend from Dublin.

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I was standing on the corner
Waiting for my first true love
And the wind it came and whispered
You may wait but she is gone

So I wandered to the four ways
Waited for the wind to change
All the years I’m fighting memories
Ah my minds and empty maze

Blue is the sky,
Blue am I,
Blue is the sky today.

Now I’m haunted by the scent of flowers
That we gathered on August days
And we built a rustic altar
Between the nettles and the hay

You have travelled, I have ventured
I have sung so many songs
And it’s you my thoughts return to
When this day is nearly done

Blue is the sky,
Blue am I,
Blue is the sky today.

Waiting for the wind to change
Like a fool I’m waiting for the wind to change

Now I search through distant memories
O the sunshine in your smile
Your tender humble beauty
Will be present for all time.

Blue is the sky,
Blue am I,
Blue is the sky today.

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released November 29, 2023

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The Barleyshakes Noosa Heads, Australia

The Barleyshakes are a highly evolved Celtic organism, performing and recording for over 20 years since they formed in Dublin in 1994. In 2000 three members moved to Australia and a new line up emerged from the ashes. They’ve won the Queensland Music Award for World music composition and performed in over 20 countries to date. ... more

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