Fork In The Road - updated draft


from the ABC set Poetry & Song Lyrics

I’ve got no excuses
But I can’t pretend
If this is a beginning
It would make a real fine end

I’ve run out of patience
For you, my surly friend
You call this a beginning
But it seems like a real find end

It’s over now, it’s over
You gotta get used to letting go
It’s over now, it’s over
There’s no getting past it
So let those tears flow
Let ‘em flow

Time has worn itself out
I’ve not more to lend
What might be a beginning
Is in fact a real fine end

We’ve moved well past the place
Where you can make amends
You’re looking for new beginnings
But this is a real fine end

It’s over, yes it’s over
You got to let it go, let it go
It’s over, now it’s over
There’s no getting past it
So let those tears flow
Let ‘em flow

It’s over now, it’s over
Can’t turn it back this time
The road is forked for a reason
You take your path
And I’ll take mine

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Comments

MistakenMagic | September 2, 2010 - 09:39

Some really great lyrics you've got here, Dynamaso! Reminds me of Bob Dylan :) Well done!

Magic xxx

insertponceyfre... | September 2, 2010 - 11:01

what a shame you can't stick music up too. I like the lyrics, but it feels incomplete, just reading a song, if you know what I mean

Dynamaso | September 2, 2010 - 12:50

Magic, thanks very much. I'm not a big Dylan fan but there is no doubting his influence. He's a great writer!

Dynamaso | September 2, 2010 - 12:51

Insert... I understand exactly what you mean. May try to do something on my Facebook, if I can...

SteveM | September 2, 2010 - 13:50

I can hear a twangy blues guitar backing this one. Great stuff !!!

insertponceyfre... | September 2, 2010 - 14:15

oh yes - good idea! I hope you can - you could put a link then I suppose

Dynamaso | September 4, 2010 - 01:27

Steve, funny you should say this as the piece I'm working on for it is blues based, although it is more rockabilly-ish. Great minds and all...

Dynamaso | September 4, 2010 - 01:28

Insert... I think I could probably put it on ABCRadio too. Do they accept original songs, I wonder?

insertponceyfre... | September 4, 2010 - 05:44

I'm not sure Mark. You could try emailing Tony. Or how about putting it on youtube and then linking to it from here?

Dynamaso | September 4, 2010 - 09:57

YouTube might be the go - but am I willing to have my ugly mug plastered all over the interwebs? Hmm, requires a little thought but thanks for the idea.