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The bitter sweet and warm

by Brendan Melia

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A beautiful heart-warming christmas themed original ballad inspired by Dublin City at Christmas time.

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The winter wind is cold as hell
It chills me to the bone
The pretty lights on Grafton street
Reminding me of home
Of Christmas trees
And toys and wreaths
Hanging on the door
My memories of days long gone
So bitter sweet and warm

I wish I wish I wish in vain
To bitter truth resign
I wish I wish that all the year
Could feel like Christmas time

The busy streets
Round College green
The hats and scarves and gloves
With shiny bags of precious things
For people that we love
A solitary homeless man
Cross-legged on the ground
His paper cup with tears filled up
ashamed my eyes look down

I wish I wish I wish in vain
To bitter truth resign
I wish I wish that all the year
Could feel like Christmas time

I make my way along the Quays
The liffey at high-tide
At Ha-penny bridge
A chorus sings
And sips from flasks of wine
I wish that all this peace and joy
Could spread the whole world wide
I turn to run and catch my bus
At 25 past 5

I wish I wish I wish in vain
To bitter truth resign
I wish I wish that all the year
Could feel like Christmas time
I wish I wish I wish in vain
To bitter truth resign
I wish I wish that all the year
Could feel like Christmas time
Could feel like Christmas time

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released November 18, 2023
Brendan Melia , Guitar, Vocal, Harmonica
Emma Harte , Fiddle , backing vocal
David Arkins , Engineering , arrangement

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Brendan Melia County Meath, Ireland

Folksinger/songwriter Based in rural Co Meath.
Music has always been a passion for me, between singing in pub sessions in the 80s to now gigging and recording music as a profession. It's been a sometimes torturous journey, but music has always been my friend. Even when I was alone, I was never truly alone. It's food and medicine for your soul. ... more

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