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The Black Sorrows — Saint Georges Road
Album: Saint Georges Road
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Released: 2021
Length: 4:17
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It was down Saint George's Road
When I saw him for the last time
They were carryin' his load
Brother it was a long climb
He stopped the traffic lights
And no-one said a word
People stood and stared
This was a rare and special bird
The clouds turned dark and grey
And the rain came pourin' in
Just another Melbourne day
I caught his old sarcastic grin

Now we talk here in the kitchen
And agree to compromise
Every one of us a sinner
World-weary reckless and wise
So we raise a glass or three
To our true lost friend
Though nobody wants to face it
We'll all meet up in the end

The years have rolled on by
We're still playin' the same tunes
There's no more tears to cry
We're lickin' our new wounds
Like some broken-hearted fool
With too many lonely nights to fill
The hours slip through my hands
Until there's nothing left to kill

So I sit here in this kitchen
Swear I'll leave it all behind
Take the first boat out of town
And pray the winds are kind
I raise a glass or three
To my true lost friend
If it's written in the stars
Then we'll meet up in the end

Down Saint George's Road
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 bimmerfan739 wrote:


Indeed. Just upped to a nine.


Likewise, duration of listening and never having head of this band. Very nice!
Posted 1 week ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:


I logged in to say this is very nice and more than a little Van Morrison. But you beat me by 22 minuets Edweirdo


Two years later,,,, first listen. I would have lost a bet that this was Van Morrison
Posted 7 months ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
 fseanconroy wrote:

I am getting an Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe AND of course a Van Morrison resemblance in the vocals.  Very nice band, never heard of them before- rock on Radio Paradise, listening for many years here, probably 25 years or so.



Indeed. Just upped to a nine.
Posted 8 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Need to Hit and Run some more Jo Jo.

More Aussie gold
Posted 9 months ago by FatYellowDog    [ Reply ]
I am getting an Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe AND of course a Van Morrison resemblance in the vocals.  Very nice band, never heard of them before- rock on Radio Paradise, listening for many years here, probably 25 years or so.
Posted 1 year ago by fseanconroy    [ Reply ]
 EmmaD wrote:
Thank you Emma...enjoy the sentiment...the lyrics...
 
 

Posted 1 year ago by joecam    [ Reply ]
And a little Elvis Costello...
Posted 2 years ago by BamaBroad    [ Reply ]
 joecam wrote:



It's just fog


Mist on your guitar is like some spice on your food.
Posted 2 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
 Simon_Tassie wrote:

Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.




Mate thank you..
Posted 2 years ago by joecam    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  




It's just fog
Posted 2 years ago by joecam    [ Reply ]
 costoonces wrote:

I hear a Jimi / Van Morrison hybrid in the vocals. Good stuff!

The voice is very reminiscent of JH - I thought it might be a long-lost track. Lyrics and imagery are very VM.
I like it.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Simon_Tassie wrote:

Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.


I thought it was Van right away.  Had to look at it to check.
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Isn't music strange.  I've been listening to Joe in his various bands since 1983 and I have never twigged to the Van likeness.  Not once.  And now I will  never not hear it ever again.   Bummer.
Posted 2 years ago by Simon_Tassie    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  



to play the blues
(and/or - of course to reflect a feeling)
A peaceful image. Just enjoy it!
Posted 2 years ago by EmmaD    [ Reply ]
A Van Morrison clone - a minor one though
Posted 2 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  



Firewood :D
Posted 2 years ago by mcedon    [ Reply ]
What a discovery.  Almost expected to see Van the Man in the members section.
Perhaps he was just uncredited.   

Thank you Bill.
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
I thought all the good music was already done
Posted 2 years ago by east_of_sweden    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.




Seems a lot of us have the same thought!
Posted 2 years ago by Bellaquiltr    [ Reply ]
I hear a Jimi / Van Morrison hybrid in the vocals. Good stuff!
Posted 2 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
the question is: why would a musician carry a guitar in bad weather?  
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Another specky mark, RP, out of lovely Melbourne, OZ! To me, he sounds very Phil Lynott-like; makes me recall and want to hear "Cowboy Song" by Thin Lizzy! Hints of Van M, too; soulful&bluesy! 
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Very good music 
Posted 2 years ago by Quetzal    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:

Illegitimate son of George Ivan Morrison?



3 years age difference   ...... those Belfast boys start  shagging early :D
Posted 3 years ago by paulpw    [ Reply ]
I'm pretty sure thats "Cyprus Avenue" in the fog and not St Georges Road.
;)

"Here Comes The Night is a Van Morrison tribute project, spearheaded by Camilleri in association with Vince Jones and Vika Bull. Beginning in 2013, the group has performed several live shows throughout Australia.[14]"

"According to Australian music journalist Ed Nimmervoll, Camilleri was sacked for sounding too much like Mick Jagger and upstaging other band members."

Posted 3 years ago by paulpw    [ Reply ]
Illegitimate son of George Ivan Morrison?
Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Saint Van the Man’s Preview
Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

yikes!

Van's son?

Saint Georges Road...St. Dominic's Preview?    




Me too! totally thought it was Van the Man.
Posted 3 years ago by wendyleefrancis1    [ Reply ]
yikes!

Van's son?

Saint Georges Road...St. Dominic's Preview?    
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
sounds like the Van M tunes I enjoyed the most...
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.



Swear god that exactly what I thought!!
Posted 3 years ago by ncamaa    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.



I logged in to say this is very nice and more than a little Van Morrison. But you beat me by 22 minuets Edweirdo
Posted 3 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Pleasant enough - a lot of Van M in there I think.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
So I am the first to rate it. I go for 6.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]