(This is actually a song I wrote and recorded some time ago. In a short cameo, it tells the story of my mother's life long before she met my father. Times were very hard then and she often had to play her violin on the streets for money. Although she passed away a while back, my mother is always in my heart and thoughts, and her many talents have been an inspiration to me since my earliest memories.)
Maureen
The north wind blows across the sky
It carries a strange sound
It’s the bowing of a violin
When there’s no one around
Hear the jingle jangle
As the money hits the floor
And the song goes on and on and on
As the ghosts cry out for more
Chorus:
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Are you looking for fun
Are you looking for a fight Maureen?
On the corner of the street
She stands for hours long
Though her hands with blood run red and cold
She cannot end her song
Little hands that wait for food
Are crying in her mind
And her tears are falling one by one
For the life she left behind
Chorus:
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Are you looking for fun
Are you looking for a fight Maureen?
Bridge:
Did you think that life was easy
No one ever told you so
But the river of life runs shallow
As the will to live grows low
Spoken: Will you give us a song Maureen?
Go on, give us a song Maureen
Barefoot children in the house
Mournful eyes and faces thin
He watches the clock till he goes out
And she is left locked in
Hear the jingle jangle
As the money hits the floor
And the song goes on and on and on
As the ghosts cry out for more.
Chorus:
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Maureen
Where are you going to Maureen?
Are you looking for fun
Are you looking for a fight Maureen?
(For Maureen,
when the north wind blows…,)
Author notes
I miss you Mum. 
Comments
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I envision buskers and celtic dancers singing for their supper in this birthday tribute to your mother. Nice work, you should upload the lyrics and record it at acid planet and add the link in your notes.
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What a good idea! I'll look into it.
Thank you for your lovley comments.
Lianonsidhe
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This is outstanding. It brought tears to my eyes, Sweetie. Just knowing the brief sketch you have given us tells us so much. What a lovely tribute to your mother. She's looking down proudly!
Kim
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So very happy you liked this one dear friend! She really was an amazing lady!
Thank you for your wonderful comments.
Lianonsidhe
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How wonderful
What an amazing tribute to your mum wonderful she must have been very brave back then as well as beautiful. incredable eyes, and so talented it must be where you get it from. I luv it. TB.x
p.s. I would'nt change anything.
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Thank you so much! She was quite good looking in her younger days. She's about 45 ish in the picture.
Lianonsidhe
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A most touching and very poignant write here! So well done and thought out, and it could certainly break a heart of solid granite... I just loved it!!
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Thank you so very much for your touching words dear poet! This is high praise indeed from such an accomplished and wonderful word smith!
Lianonsidhe
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This is lovely. I came here from a Teacher note and I forgot who you were. Now I remember, you're the one I insulted with my poem about your art work and Naclissa. Still sorry about that.
Love,
Amera♥
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Hi Amera!
You've never insulted me as far as I'm aware (?) You're my friend and my super teacher! Thank you so much for reading about my mum! Keep dancing little dolly!
Lianonsidhe
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Beautifully and wonderfully written to one you loved so much. A fine dedication to a Mother who had to live through hell to support the one's she loved. Very well done... Scott
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Thank you Griswold! That's very high praise coming from such a wordsmith!
I Just wish I could put the music on the page too, then you'd see how it fits with the words.
Lianonsidhe
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Beautiful
What a truly lovely write. So very touching lyrical. Thank you for sharing
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I'm glad you liked this one Penman, as this is Darianna's Grandmother, and I know you have a soft spot for our Darianna.
Thank you for your lovely words.
Lianonsidhe
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stunning...infct excellent....I LOVE THIS...it has a soul stirring quality....your mum is probly smiling down now...full of pride
nice write and thanks so much for inviting me to share
T
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Thank you dearest friend! I do so wish I could post the music, but the facility isn't there. She was a very, talented lady who could take one look at an out fit and sew her own, or create a Fair Isle knitting pattern out of her head as she knitted it. Thank you for celebrating with me on this special day!
Lianonsidhe
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Awwww! Grandma! xxxxxx
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Hi Dolly!
I'm glad you like this one my special niece, because it's a tribute to a great Mum. She was a very special lady, who lived a very hard life. She still gives us laughs though when we remember some of the things she'd do and say!
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