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Once Upon A Time (take 3)

from Stafford Rehearsals by Paradox

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I wrote this back in 1989 for the band but we didn't perform it live. The origibnal was over ten minutes long and was a massive jam with Steve Goodman. I subsequently brought it into the live sets for Zharkov and The Unstoppable Stingrays.

lyrics

Once Upon A Time
Words & music by Chris Roscoe April 1989

Think of all the words we said
Floating out into the wilderness
We didn’t think all that time ago
That it would end like this

(chorus)
The bell has tolled on us
The last dance has been called
The clock’s struck twelve, your coach has gone
And I’m getting cold

I showed you forests and hidden streams
And secret treasures shown
You took me place I had never been
And we will never return

Chorus

Some turn to drink and a drunken haze
Some blow their minds to dust
Six steel strings that’s all I need
But I could use some love

Chorus

I’m looking around but my eyes are clouded
There’s no one ther but you
I’m alone but I am surrounded
By the memories of you

Chorus

I feel I’m playing a game of cards
And the dealer is dealing out the pack
I was lucky, I drew the Queen of Hearts
But I blew it and I can’t get it back

Chorus

“Once upon a time” so the story went
“a princess was rescued from a spell”
I’m no prince, I’m no saint
But I’d die to hold you again

Chorus

credits

from Stafford Rehearsals, released April 29, 2014
Vocals - Dave Kirby
Drums - Pete Bennett
Bass - Stu Henderson
Guitar - Chris Roscoe

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The Unstoppable Stingrays Watford, UK

We are a funky blues-rock band based in Watford who have been together since 2009. Neighbours Paul and Chris have been jamming and writing original material with a number of bass players from time-to-time. Their current lineup features Dan on bass and Oliver on lead guitar and is their strongest yet.

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