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The Greatest Generation

(Lyrics and Music 2010 Richard Scarsbrook, RichScar Music, SOCAN)


My great grandfather fought
In the War to End All Wars
He lied about his age so they would take him
And he went and did his part

A bullet took his leg
A bombshell took his hearing
A wooden leg and hearing aid
Didn't stop more wars from coming

But he never did complain


My father took a job at eleven
To support his mom and brother
He lied about his age so they would take him
And he went and did his part

The labour took his youth
The worries strained his heart
They let him go on Veteran's Day
And the bills just kept on coming

But he never did complain


When I'm finished mowing down the bad guys
On my computer screen
I'll wander down to the tavern
And I'll lie about my age

How can I waste the day
Staring at the TV
Draining another glass
Hey, honey, keep 'em coming

And I know I can't complain

Richard Scarsbrook's

ORIGINAL SONGS,

"The Greatest Generation"
and
"Glass Half Empty"

are
AVAILABLE NOW!
at

iTunes

Amazon MP3


Or listen to them for
ABSOLUTELY FREE
at
CBC RADIO 3

Glass Half Empty

(Lyrics and Music 2010 Richard Scarsbrook, RichScar Music, SOCAN)

I will swallow this sadness before it ferments into bitterness
I will savour the taste of the lingering pain of this loss
Alone in this crowd I will practice appearing uninjured

I will drink this glass empty
and wait for myself to return
I will drink this glass empty
and wait for myself to return

A man all alone's like a baby that's left to the wilderness

In every dark stranger the glint of a predator's eye

No one here to listen
No one takes Confession
No one reads your letters
No to one kiss it better      
No one   
No one


I will swallow this sadness before it ferments into bitterness
I will savour the taste of the lingering pain of this loss
Alone in this crowd I will practice appearing uninjured

I will drink this glass empty
and wait for myself to return
I will drink this glass empty
and wait for myself to return

I will drink this glass empty
and wait for myself

Both singles were  recorded at Toronto's
Fire Escape Recording,
Produced by
 Douglas Romanow.


Richard Scarsbrook wrote the songs, sang lead vocals and played the harmonica.

Gary Craig played the drums and percussion.

Douglas Romanow produced the tracks, and played the keyboards and accordion.

Alex Vos played the acoustic and electric guitars.

Nicole Dinaut played bass and sang backing vocals.

Nicole Sigouin sang backing vocals.

Robin Penslar played the violin.


Give them a listen!