A song co written with Vic.
New recordings sung and produced by Mike Zaneski


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Always meant to be? ©2018 John Vaughan and Vic Arnold

v
Honky Tonk Woman plays on the jukebox
Over and over in so many bars.
In how many places, have I sat and watched clocks
and drunken men singing to their air guitars?
v
My friends all grew richer, but I never changed much
Now I'm reminiscing deep into my past
Women they came but never kept in touch
I'm alone with my cell phone ... such a sad ass
CH.
Was it always meant to be
that this was destined to happen to me?
I should have spent more time away from the cheap wine
and much more in good company.
v
Old songs have ways of reaching for your soul,
sometimes to carry me where the sun shines.
Other times encouraging my tears to freefall
when they sing of a guy who got left behind
v
We were bankers, soldiers, teachers and poets.
There were some of us who never made it at all.
Aren't there always regrets and those you'll not forget?
And some who just pissed  their whole lives up a wall.
Inst.
b
I have to stop living life in the past,
think about tomorrow but live for today.
Those places where yesterday forever lasts,
get 'em out of my mind, that there I'd like to stay
CH.

Very nice, my three friends. I've been wondering when the curtain would rise again... and I was not disappointed. Country Music with an Irish sounding flair. Nice combination! Best of luck to each of you very talented people. JPF is a better place because of your efforts. ----Dave

Always interesting to hear someone else's voice on your song.
Mike did a fine job.

Vic

Catchy melody and lyrics. Mike did a fine job of bringing this to life.

Best, John

Hi guys,


A real nice joint effort.
A cool sounding tune !


Calvin


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Hi Dave
Thanks once again for your support and great feedback.
Hope you're keeping well?
Regards
John

Very enjoyable. Reminded me a little of The Pogues, which certainly can't be bad!

Thanks for your comments John much appreciated
Travis

Hi Calvin
Good to know you liked this one.
Thanks for your suppirt again
Travis

Hi Gavin
Yes very much in the Pogues style.Pity they are no longer active.
Thanks for the listen
Travis

An interesting listen (though, not my cup of tea - never been a fan of the Irish flavors...)

That's fine Floyd you can't please everyone
Appreciate your comments and ears
Travis

Could have sworn that I posted a like for this song. Apparently I didnt get it done.

Like

Thanks for your thumbs up Martin
Travis

Hi John

That's a very catchy song and especially the world weary lyrics. The chorus has a solid hook. Great playing and singing.

I noticed it is described as acoustic folk. To me that doesn't do it justice. It strikes me as Celtic folk rock in the spirit of Flogging Molly and Great Big Sea.

Hi Mike
Thanks for your great feedback.
I'm not too familiar with GBS but have been a fan of FM for sometime.
The song was actually written with the Pogues in mind.
Vic did the music on the song and a great version first time around with his skills
I just wondered how it might be received if it was revived with a different approach.
Thanks for your visit
Regards
John

Great collab. and great lyric. Mike was right in comparing it to Great Big Sea. Sounds like an island song for sure.

Doug

Hi Doug
Good to see you back.
Thanks for your listen and feedback.j
ohn

"I should have spent more time away from the cheap wine
and much more in good company. "
that's lovely, and I like the way it's sung as well. It's the highlight for me.

I quite like a folk song with an Irish air, and I like this one!

The "never" in 'Women they came but never kept in touch" didn't flow quite as naturally as the rest, could be something to look at.
"such a sad ass" - this one's a bit of a call on what tone you want the song to have. For me I think it would be better without it, and you certainly have the skills to replace it.

"Aren't there always regrets and those you'll not forget?
And some who just pissed their whole lives up a wall."
another great couplet!

A very enjoyable listen overall.

Hi Owen
Pleased you enjoyed the song.Regarding those two minor expletives.
Vic and i did radio friendly versions as well as the song( with both Vic's vocal and Mike's ) have been submitted to the BBC over here in the UK.
Thanks for your comments and listen
Travis

Thanks all for the comments, people.

John: Thanks for the thumbs up. I hope it already had life in it. :-)

Mike: I originally had it down as folk rock.

Rainy day man: Thanks for the observation. I must admit that I prefer the "sad ass" in John's original lyric.
It seems, to me at least more in keeping with the Pogues style.
A lady here at JPF said the almost snorted in their tea when they heard it in the original a couple of months ago. :-)

Vic

An audience tea snorting is one reaction The Pogues probably never achieved, so that's a first for us Vic( or thirst even)
Typo Tea could be the new cocaine.

Welcome John.

Song submitted to the BBC show Introducing. It goes out tomorrow live.
No confirmation yet it will be played
Yravis

Yeah, Celtic Folk Rock!

Nice one y'all....

J&B

I remember this one when it had Vic's vocal. That might have been me snorting in my tea! Still a most enjoyable listen. You can't have too many versions of a good song, can you? Well done. Again!

Ricki

Yes Vic's version is a favourite Ricki.
Pleased you enjoyed this though
Cheers
Travis

Thanks J& B celtic folk was our aim
Travis

Thanks all again for the comments.

Vic

Hi, Travis (and Vic and Mike),

I could swear I chimed in on this one already—but don’t see it . . . well, anyways, I’ve listened to it and I’ve loved it. I’ve got nothing to add other than to say well, well done. I think I see some radio play for this one in the future. Brilliant!

All the best,

Deej

Thanks Deej.
Appreciate your feedback
Travis

Great tune guys. Now I feel I'm drunk on a merchant ship in the middle of nowhere !

Really good feel to the song. I'm swaying with the waves. Or is it the rum ?

A real good Celtic feel tune.

cheers, niteshift

Cheers Niteshift
Pleased you liked this one
Travis

Definitely hear The Pogues in this. It needs to b playing on the jukebox in the neighborhood bar with everyone there singing along. It is where I want to be when hearing it. Great write and performances guys. Nice job.

Dave

Hi Dave
Yes a Pogues sound which Vic and Mike both achieved with the two recordinds done of this song.
Cheers
Travis