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Days of the Sun

by Will Gillespie & SALTCOATS

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1.
I can't drink enough. I still remember what year it is and all the things I've done. I can't drink enough. I still recall the name I have and who I have become. When it seems that I am close I lose what I've built up... I don't want to sober up I don't want to go to work I don't want to be so old I don't want to be so bald I didn't mean to live this long So take the world, it's yours I've given it up My warmest regards but I can't drink enough to turn back time and start again.
2.
Good-bye, Mountains, You shelter me no more. Hello, Blue Sky, If I was ever home... Despite compassion that I discovered there Good-Bye, Mountains It's in these years I roam. I roam like the wild dog that I can be. I roam while I am almost young and almost free. I roam until I escape what I have done. So, Good-bye, Mountains, You shelter me no more. Hello, Blue Sky, If I was ever home... Despite compassion that I discovered there Good-Bye, Mountains It's in these years I roam. And it's in these years I roam.
3.
Have your cake and eat it too... Have a couple hours, see what we can do... Nothing in the cupboard, nothing on the shelf... Have a little Butter with your bread as well. I really didn't mean to be arriving late, But she exploded on me like a jailbreak. You only get one chance, as far as I can tell... Have a little butter with your bread as well. "If Music be the food of Love, play on..." A man's gotta eat, even when you're gone. I know I'm not going to get cooking all by myself... Have a little butter with your bread as well. Have a little butter Have a little butter Have a little butter with your bread as well.
4.
Kindling 02:27
Little light glowing little light Little light glowing in the night help me to see tings right I stoked the fire for you, didn't I? I stoked the fire for you, little light Daytime is half as bright. Kindling and tinder Kindling and tinder Don't you go out on me Don't you go out on me, little light Stay until we see sunshine When I can't see When you can't see all we need is just a little light Kindling and tinder kindling and tinder
5.
I'm in trouble, my Lord Can I survive myself tonight? I'm in trouble, my Lord will I survive myself? Already been here and got out. I'm in trouble, my Lord Can I survive myself tonight? I'm in trouble, my Lord will I survive myself? Somehow I am full of doubt. I'm in trouble, my Lord Can I survive myself tonight? I'm in trouble, my Lord will I survive myself? What have I done to make this my fate? I'm in trouble, my Lord Can I survive myself tonight? I'm in trouble, my Lord will I survive myself? Find an unlocked door then it's too late. I'm in trouble, my Lord Can I survive myself tonight? I'm in trouble, my Lord will I survive myself?
6.
It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming. Been a long time (long time) Long time coming. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming Now it's gone, gone, gone. Sometimes I feel like I wasted my youth (Long time coming, long time coming) before this wake of unfinished pursuits. I'm taking off, you're taking recruits, It's been a long time coming on. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming. Been a long time (long time) Long time coming. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming Now it's gone, gone, gone. There were those years I gave you a home, (long time coming, long time coming) Worked two jobs and gave you all I own. Now you're gone, I'm down to THIS one! It's been a long time coming on. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming. Been a long time (long time) Long time coming. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming Now it's gone, gone, gone. Just when I found myself I found myself alone. Locked me out for a couple of hours and I came back to an empty home. I always fold to the power of Love (long time coming, long time coming) Four years holding your purse and holding my tongue. We didn't stop until YOU had enough and that's a long time coming on! It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming. Been a long time (long time) Long time coming. It's been a long time (long time) Long time coming Now it's gone, gone, gone.
7.
Whistlin' 02:35
Fall into a safe zone somewhere in my headphones when I'm feeling alone Singing in the shower Humming in my corn flakes I wonder when my day will change keys. When I'm doing laundry I duet with the drier Ever since we met I have Music back in me Harriet, my Pet... Harriet, my Sweet... Heart beating in my chest rhythm in my footsteps and I will leave the rest to your imagination. When I'm doing laundry I duet with the drier Ever since we met I have Music back in me Harriet, my Pet... Harriet, my Sweet...
8.
Call it a wonder I find myself here. Fall is my favourite time of the year do do do... do do do do do do do.... When the wind blows and I'm happy... and I can open my eyes when it's cloudy. I like to wander, I like to drink tea and right now I'm glad to be me do do do do do do do do do do... Though the lake is too cold now for swimming, I don't like to think about it as Winter beginning. I like to wonder, I like to eat pie and look at the stars like I once looked in your eyes do do do do do do do do do do.... Watching the leaves as they fall from a bough, I'm very alone but I like myself now do do do do do do do do do do...
9.
Well, I felt like a big-city kid back in the days of the Sun Gone are those nights we ran out of breath and still run. Changing with every breath I felt like a big-city kid but now all us kings of the world can't even get together But Spring will come again and the ice will melt off your shoulder. I felt like a big-shot, big-city kid back in the days of the Sun gone are those nights we ran out of breath and still run But Spring will come again and the ice will melt off your shoulder Days fade we've come a long way We've come a long way.
10.
When my cup dries up and my eyes are shut I won't be too sad I've had my chance to Love I've had my chance to love Now I can die Certainly not happily I should be satisfied: I've had my chance to Love. I had you to myself. I had years to get it right. I had my chance to Love... No more kisses good-night.

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"Will Gillespie With These Fabulous SALTCOATS: Days of the Sun" marked Will's first release with the SALTCOATS. This was the second incarnation of the band. They were a Roots/Folk powerhouse from Sudbury, Ontario. That blended Folk, Country and Jazz styles into a unique Northern Ontario hybrid of fun and charisma.

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released April 21, 2007

All songs written and performed by Will Gillespie.
Tracks 1-4 mixed & mastered by Mark Phipps.
Tracks 5-9 recorded by Mitch Houle,
mixed by Antoine Tremblay-Beaulieu.
"Had My Chance" recorded & mixed by Stephan Vien.
Compiled and mastered by Billy Brumheller.
Photography and design by Harriet Carlson.

Tracks 5-9 featuring Andre Chretien on electric guitar, Antoine Tremblay-Beaulieu on bass and vocal harmony, Julie Houle on vocal harmony, percussion & concertina.

Special thanks to: Chris Hallows, Carrie Regenstrief, Jennie May Ellis, Jeremy Smith and Harriet Carlson for instruments, gear, and locations for this recording and you for listening.

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Will Gillespie is an award-winning singer-songwriter and playwright in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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