Used To Be

from Long Way Round by Tony James Shevlin

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A sad and wry reflection on change and whether it's always for the better...

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There's an old man sitting down
Watched the changes in this old town
He recalls the days of industry
And he longs for how it used to be

These old buildings once stood with pride
Sons and fathers working side by side
Faded sign hangs from the factory
Tells the story of how it used to be

And the sounds of workers in their routines
Has been replaced by espresso machines
I know it's progress but it seems to me
Some things aren't much better now than they used to be

Loft apartment, hipster fool
A Johnny Cash T-shirt don't make you cool
He cherry-picks his history
With no sense of how it used to be
And the sounds of workers in their routines
Has been replaced by espresso machines
I know it's progress but it seems to me
Some things aren't much better now than they used to be

Empty building, empty chair
There used to be an old man sitting there
His life and work are just a memory
No-one remembers how it used to be

And the sounds of workers in their routines
Has been replaced by espresso machines
I know it's progress but it seems to me
Some things aren't much better now than they used to be
Some things aren't much better now than they used to be

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from Long Way Round, released June 9, 2023
Words & Music by Scott Stilwell and Tony James Shevlin

Recording: Tony James Shevlin: acoustic guitars, dobro, bass, lead and backing vocals, Jan Rowe: violin; Ian Crow: banjo; Jules Shevlin: backing vocals

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Tony James Shevlin England, UK

Tony James Shevlin is an Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter who's been a professional musician for most of his adult life and has performed all over the world, from Europe to Russia, Africa, America, the Middle East and Australia. Along the way he’s had songs used by Amnesty International, The Troggs, and REM. ... more

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