Sandwalk Wood from Sandwalk Wood by The Bell Beat
"Charles Darwin famously built a circular path in the grounds of Down House near Orpington, Kent, soon after he moved there in 1842. It became known as the Sandwalk, a gravel-lined oval walk around the trees and bushes he planted. He called this his ‘thinking path’ and walked it morning and afternoon, often with his fox terrier Polly, observing seasonal changes, while mulling over his most difficult problems."
Musically, this song wouldn't settle. For a while I was convinced it should appear on the album as a simple acoustic number with me singing alone (a poor mans Yesterday, Beatles). Unconvinced of that approach, we decided to "jam" on some ideas. Marina was covering bass. I suggested she try sixteenth notes following the main chords. There it was.
Randy Bishop
Tracklist
| 1. | Sandwalk Wood | 3:39 |
Lyrics
No one knows you've been kicking stones on sandwalk wood
They've been reading dribbles from a bow-tied kid.
The rub is, if we weren't drowned in violence
We would love to join them.
Leave those friends that are always looking in
The sympathetic ones responsible for this condition.
When I see their face and their lucky place
A clever case, a dazzling grace.
But just in case increase the space
And make some mistakes, without me.
Bloodshot eyes, sore thumbs, face lit from a display
Choking down chuckles and cheers, behind a cup of clay.
Stop, stand still. look me in the face.
You could convince yourself of any cliche.
When I see their face and their lucky place
A clever case, a dazzling grace.
But just in case increase the space
And make some mistakes, without me.
