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You're My Liverpool

by Ian Thompson

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I wrote this song about growing up in Liverpool, a city I love and will always call home. It's full of bitter/sweet memories, but mostly good memories.

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YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL

Looking out the car window
at the place I was born
There's a few alterations
on the things that were worn
But the people still there
never seem to change
And all the ones that I knew
are now looking their age
So on and on we go
and turn another page

I go past the old schools
where we broke all the rules
We were happy and wild
we were somebody's child
Yes as kids we were free
and everyone had a chance
And when we left school
we drank beer and we danced
Lost in all of our dreams
lost in young romance

I never knew that day
was gonna end in that way
When you died in my arms
along with all of your charms
I tried the stiff upper lip
I tried to jump off a ship
I tried and tried not to cry
to stem the flow from my eyes
You've made me all that I am
to smile and not give a damn
You're so beautiful I really love you
You've made me crazy and cool
You old cantankerous fool
You're my A number 1
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL

I never knew that day
was gonna end in that way
When you died in my arms
along with all of your charms
I tried the stiff upper lip
I tried to jump off a ship
I tried and tried not to cry
to stem the flow from my eyes
You've made me all that I am
to smile and not give a damn
You're so beautiful I really love you
You've made me crazy and cool
You old cantankerous fool
You're my A number 1

YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL
YOU'RE MY HOME
AND YOU'RE MY LIVERPOOL

Extra lyrics for extended version on my NEW WORLD album and YOUTUBE video -

As memories take me afar
I see dad fixing his car
And I can hear my mum singing
And the house phone is ringing
I want to answer the call
And hear her voice once again
Just one more time would take away all the pain
But this city made me strong
And stopped me going insane

credits

released August 11, 2023
Words & Music - Ian Thompson.

Ian Thompson - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Cello samples on keyboard.
Gyp Buggane - Keyboard & Strings Arrangement, Acoustic and Electronic Drums.
Produced by Gyp Buggane & Ian Thompson.
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Gyp Buggane - studio.ballagroove.com

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Ian Thompson Isle of Man

Ian Thompson is an English Singer/Songwriter/Musician. He is originally from Liverpool, but has now settled into the Isle of Man with his wife Deborah. You can purchase physical CD’s of Ian’s recordings at any of his gigs. Ian’s music is available to purchase on-line at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Bandcamp.. ... more

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