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The Bells Of St Wystans

I walked through Repton one spring day at dawn,
Wondered how the place had changed from when you were born,
Playing with a hoop and stick or skipping down Well Lane,
Reach the end and turn around to come back once again,
The butcher's shop and the blacksmith's forge,
The haberdashery and the general store,
Mrs Pentlows' ribbons tying up your hair,
As if you were heading to the Statutes Fair.

And the Bells of St Wystans rang out loud and clear,
Calling all the village to the fair from far and near

All the excitement when they filmed Mr Chips,
Did some of your old school friends win a part in it,
And how many of them marched off to the war,
Leaving you wondering would you see them anymore.

And the Bells of St Wystans rang out once again,
As they bade farewell to all those brave girls and men.

The Blue Bus makes its' way round the cross and down the street,
Taking villagers to town,
There's a bigger world for everyone to see,
Should they go or stick around?

For those who came back to to stay,
Did you celebrate on their wedding day?
And were you able to say goodbye,
To those who came back home to die?

And the Bells of St Wystans rang out to the sky,
In honour of all those who had married or died.

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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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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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