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Antony and Cleopatra Head for the Highlands

from Songs from the Wheel by Ian David Green

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"a wonderful, intelligent and heartfelt love song echoing through the ages"

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"perfectly crafted...one of those timeless modern classics"

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Antony frowned as he fumbled the car keys
It wasn't my intention to star in a tragedy
I had a funny offer, it kind of appealed to me
And now I'm on the run being chased by my memories
It's harder than it looks to compose your own symphony
Oh Cleo don't you know you rewrote my history
Found me in a flea-bitten Sauchiehall speakeasy
Took me on a ride even when I was at the wheel
Your laughter and your thighs, they're making a fool of me
I'm lost in your eyes pleading for clemency

Cleopatra smiled as they drove up the shoreline
It wasn't my intention to quit my own pantomime
My stomach's turning, my heart's beating overtime
Don't care about the mountains out on the skyline
I'll look at his face from now till the end of time
Oh Tony when you found me I was leaving the bar
You swept me off my feet like some Hollywood star
We're heading for America, if we don't get that far
Well at least we'll have fun making love in a rent-a-car
I'll take a night in a Lochaber trailer park

Antony sighed as they stood on the sand
Saw the last boat putting off from the land
"Oh Cleo, I am sorry, I’ve ruined our plans
No money in my pocket, I'm not much of a man"
But she kissed him on the mouth, took hold of his hand
“Tony don't you see there is nothing to fear
Our ship might have sailed but I'm still standing here
So whisper sweet nothings into my ear
And hold me in your arms till the sun disappears
I'm your lover tonight and a thousand more years”

Oh love is like a ripple out on the ocean
A revolution starts with the faintest of notions
Just a little push sets the wheels in motion
Next thing you know there's a mighty commotion
I came for the view, I got caught in a hurricane

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from Songs from the Wheel, track released January 20, 2022

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Ian David Green London, UK

A singer, songwriter and composer from Liverpool, Ian's influences range from folk greats like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Van Morrison to more contemporary folk / indie / Americana artists such as Damien Jurado, Phosphorescent and Iron & Wine.

With a gift for rich, compelling storytelling and layered lyricism, Ian builds his songs with carefully crafted, evocative and striking language.
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