Midnight Oil by The Magpies
Written by Bella Gaffney, this festive folk song follows in the spirited tradition of seasonal favourites by The Pogues and Kate Rusby. Midnight Oil captures the bittersweet feeling of being alone over the Christmas period, blending wistful lyrics with the driving energy of fiddle and banjo for an upbeat, yet heartfelt, anthem.
Tracklist
| 1. | Midnight Oil | 3:43 |
Lyrics
A thousand miles doesn’t seem too far
In the journey of a light from a distant star
Christmas songs are playing as they are leaving the bar
Everybody is going home - I don’t know where you are
Ooh
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
In the dark
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
The colours fade like memories
And leave behind the evergreen
Stripped right back to the winter bark
A fading fire and a dying spark
Ooh
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
In the dark
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
Looking at the snow filled sky
Over Montreal
Walking through the city lights
I am waiting for your call
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
In the dark
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
In the dark
Oh light the lamp
Here’s the spark
The midnight oil
Credits
Blair Dunlop (Session Musician,Bass Guitar,Keyboard)
Bella Gaffney (Group Member,Vocalist,Banjo)
Holly Brandon (Group Member,Vocalist,Violin)
Dan Webster (Producer)
Ellie Gowers (Group Member,Vocalist,Acoustic Guitar)
License
All rights reserved.
