Hoping for Some Light

from Our Town by Jonathan Thompson

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    Jonathan Thompson's latest album ‘Our Town’ is a ‘tour de force’ of observation and personal stories set to memorable melodies that instantly engage the listener. The beauty of the passage of time and a sense of place is captured in these 14 original tunes. Comes in a limited edition digipak with artwork by JT.

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Hoping for Some Light

On the streets of Camberwell, there’s a drunk who’s not too well
As he staggers to the green he thinks he’s being seen
Then he punches at the air, says by Christ this is not fair
It’s a hard life, it’s a hard life

Then off the 36 jumps a mother with three kids
As they're pulling at her coat she carries a heavy load
Her face is awful lean, she’s probably just nineteen
It’s a hard life, it’s a hard life
It’s a hard life, to bear

The dog man opted out, many years ago
Destined to be great, he’d rather no one knows
A black-end face and his shorts are torn
A sailor all forlorn
It’s a hard life, it’s a hard life

To Chapel Grove they flock
Obedient to the word
The Reverend he is waiting, wanting to be heard
The organ’s loud and they're standing proud
He tell’s them what he’s learned
It’s a hard life, it’s a hard life
It’s a hard life, to bear

And a long road, a long road
Trying to get it right
It’s a long road, a long road
Hoping for some light
Hoping for some light

Words & music Jonathan Thompson Meadow Music 2013

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from Our Town, released April 29, 2013

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Jonathan Thompson Hampshire, UK

Jonathan Thompson writes and performs songs drawn from everyday experiences and observations to foot tapping folk and blues guitar grooves. His musical journey as a songwriter has been relatively new but his roots and influences started early by listening to Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, Simon & Art Garfunkel and Blues artist's. In 2001 he started to perform and has produced two studio albums ... more

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