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New York Skyline

by Mike Wheeler

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In memory of my father, Dennis Wheeler.

lyrics

July eleven, twenty eighteen
New York skyline, like a movie scene
But eclipsed by your memory
I don’t really see it at all

Missing, always missing
Wishing, always wishing
You were still beside me
You were here to guide me
Empty, some days so empty
The lessons now have ended
The teacher’s left the school
Without you will I fall?
Will I fall?

Emotion, still so raw
Devotion, but you’re no more
Taken, but how you gave
Foundation, and paved the way
For my life, heeding your advice
Gave me skills, so never
Was there too high a wall
Without you will I fall?
Will I fall

And it’s so hard to accept
That’s all I’ll ever get
It’s all I can expect

You are my inspiration
You are my destination
I’m old but still the learner
Cold but getting warmer
You left all I require
My children to inspire
I thank you, ‘cos when I hear them call
I know that with them I won’t fall
I won’t fall

And I will learn to accept
That’s all I’ll ever get
I’m just not quite there yet

July eleven, twenty eighteen
New York skyline
Like a movie scene
Here with my memories
Love you and miss you, that’s all

credits

released July 11, 2023
Written by Doug Moss (words) and Mike Wheeler (music)

Voice, guitar: Mike Wheeler
Fiddle: Joey Pollock

Produced by Mike Wheeler and Hamish Campbell at Sound Sound studio in Edinburgh

Cover art by El Wheeler

A Barns-Wilis Inc. production

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Mike Wheeler Edinburgh, UK

Singer-songwriter influenced by various forms of Americana, especially classic and contemporary country music. Mike writes most of his songs with Sussex-based wordsmith Doug Moss (The Rebel Gentlemen). Mike began his musical life in cult NWOBHM band Triarchy whose music is also available on Bandcamp. He now performs live as a solo artist, mainly on Edinburgh’s open mic scene. ... more

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