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Pre-release of Come January Snow. Profits from this song will be going towards to charities working on important causes close to my heart – Mental Health Foundation and Alzheimer’s Society. £1 for the track but do feel free to donate more!
I would like to dedicate this song to my wonderful and loving Granny Smith and Grandma Hurst xx
lyrics
Come January Snow - lyrics by Steven Smith
So, you find yourself another year older
And you stop and ask yourself, am I wiser or just growing colder?
You wrap up your thoughts
And resolute, next year I’m on top!
Oh the medicine, mulled wine and merriment
Works its way into your veins, you’re feeling quite content
And you find out what you’ve been missing
With the stranger’s embrace and midnight kisses
But oh when the clock strikes twelve, will they be gone, gone, gone?
And oh when the whisky dries, you say your goodbyes but those eyes
You’ll remember them so
Come January snow
So, they find themselves another year older
And they toast, laugh at the years, the nights, the nights are getting colder
And they wish for friends not here
Regret the time lost over the years
And oh when the clock strikes twelve, will they be gone, gone, gone?
And oh when the whisky dries, they say their goodbyes, hold on tight
Don’t let them go
Come January snow
So, I find myself another year older
Maybe I’m not richer, better, bigger, bolder
But I know what I must say
I can feel you drifting away
When the clock strikes twelve, I will be here for you
When the whisky dries, we will survive those cold nights
I’ll carry you home
And oh, when the clock strikes twelve, I will be here for you
And oh, when the whisky dries, we will survive those cold nights
I’ll carry you home
And on, on we must go
Come January snow
credits
released December 25, 2016
Music and lyrics by Steven Smith
String and vocal arrangements by Steven Smith
Engineered and produced by Grace Banks
Vocals, guitar, piano, drums – Steven Smith
Synths – Grace Banks
Violin – Charlotte Amherst
Viola – Nic Hughes
‘Cello – Rachel Kay
Backing vocals – Alison Salens, Claudia Gascogne, Esther Dee, Ify Obanye, Rosanne Jacobs, Anthony Hull, Alberto Gonzalez, Mark Kember, Tim Jones
Recorded at The Raglan Schools and Reservoir Studios
Artwork - Sébastien Sauvêtre
With special thanks to Grace Banks, Martin Kelsey, Sébastien Sauvêtre, Steve Anthony and all the musicians worked on the song with me.
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