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1917
Vocal
1917 was released on July 26, 2024 by 6883915 Records DK2 as a part of the album Pockets - EP
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Release DateJuly 26, 2024
Label6883915 Records DK2
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Karl Dunnicliff
Karl Dunnicliff
Bass
Nic Cecire
Nic Cecire
Drums
Jeremy Sawkins
Jeremy Sawkins
Guitar
Bill Risby
Bill Risby
Piano
Ben Gurton
Ben Gurton
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patricia Louise Delaney-Brown
Patricia Louise Delaney-Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Trish Delaney-Brown
Trish Delaney-Brown
Producer
Nic Cecire
Nic Cecire
Engineer
Jamie Rigg
Jamie Rigg
Producer
Dave Zappia
Dave Zappia
Recording Engineer
Lennart Reinander
Lennart Reinander
Mixing Engineer
Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Oh, the things I've seen
I was born in 1917
Oh, the things I've done
How the world has changed since I was young.
Didn't have no water from a tap, had to walk 5 miles to school and back
A single pair of shoes for a year, curse word my paren't wouldn't hear.
Chaperone for dances to the town
Newspaper patterns for my gown
Some times were hard, but we were strong
And the band played on and on and on
Oh, the things I've been
Been a mother, been a daughter, been a reckless teen.
In a world that wouldn't know me, had to fight for what was owed me
Did my time as suffragette, fighting for what you now get
Had a love, oh how he moved me
Other loves that saved or bruised me
Now this hide is paper thin, but love still flickers underneath my skin
Oh, the things I've known
Fathers, Brothers, taken in the wars that weren't our own.
I was born in the shadow of a great war, the Great War
Didn't learn, went again, and so we lost more, we lost more
Enemies without, enemies within, so many more within
Do we cave to fear, do we cave to doubt, or do we let life in?
Let life in.
And keep dancing
Keep laughing
Keep loving
Ask me what is in a life, ask me what is in a life
And keep dancing
Keep laughing
Keep loving
Ask me what is in a life, ask me what is in a life
And keep dancing
Keep laughing
Keep loving, loving, loving, loving
Oh ask me what is in a life, ask me what is in a life
Oh, the things I've seen
I was born in 1917
Oh, the things I've done
How the world has changed since I was young.
Written by: Patricia Louise Delaney-Brown
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