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lyrics

Childhood

Whatever happened to the days we used to know,
Of running to the shops to look for toys,
Of endless summers, and then fighting in the snow,
Happy, wet and dirty little boys.

Do you remember all those picnics on the beach,
Playing on the sand and in the sun,
Donkey riding right to where the waters reach,
Simple pleasures that were so much fun.

Chorus

I remember because I kept a diary,
A record of my sorrows and my joy.
It's funny that what seems so important now,
Meant nothing to me when I was a boy.

Wintery Decembers with snow deep upon the ground,
Windy nights that were too dark to see,
A Christmas tree with presents too high to pull down,
Wondering which parcels were there for me.

Chorus

Do you ever think of all those holidays from school,
And weeks that seemed to last for years,
When being grown up was something very far away,
Just a person who would dry up your tears.

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from The Bells Of St Wystan's, released October 17, 2022
Written and recorded by Phil Matthews

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Phil Matthews a.k.a.the Village Derby, UK

The Village is a magical place for outsiders and oddballs.
Phil has built up a following around the Midlands and South East winning hearts and minds with his performances.
Phil has written and performed with many bands over the years and the Village is his latest alter ego, with his music played on hundreds of radio stations worldwide and his album music streamed and downloaded thousands of times. ... more

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