Name: Hannah's Gone Upcountry
Duration: P00H03M44S
Description: A piece that forced itself into my brain on the way home from Shropshire, where I'd been singing with my friend Ann Merrill Gray. Though she and her husband live in Shropshire, Ann is from the US, and most of our joint repertoire reflects that, so I guess it's not surprising that I sometimes get an attack of Americana.

Hannah's Gone Upcountry

from Upcountry by David A. Harley

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A piece that forced itself into my brain on the way home from Shropshire, where I'd been singing with my friend Ann Merrill Gray. Though she and her husband live in Shropshire, Ann is from the US, and most of our joint repertoire reflects that, so I guess it's not surprising that I sometimes get an attack of Americana.

lyrics

There's lightning on the skyline
But I can't hear a sound
I used to stand for something
Now I can't find solid ground

Tom's gone to Hilo
And Sammy's gone to sea
But Hannah's gone upcountry
She wouldn't wait for me

The wind bites like a razor
When those Easterlies veer round
The moon floats high and lonesome
Peering through the clouds

Tom's gone to Hilo
And Sammy's gone to sea
But Hannah's gone upcountry
She wouldn't wait for me

Some fell where they were standing
Some are glory bound
But Hannah's gone to the mountains
And she's never coming down

Tom's gone to Hilo
And Sammy's gone to sea
But Hannah's gone upcountry
She wouldn't wait for me

There's lightning on the skyline
But I can't hear a sound
I used to stand for something
Now I can't find solid ground

Tom's gone to Hilo
And Johnny's gone to sea
But Hannah's up the country
She wouldn't wait for me

Yes, Hannah's gone upcountry
She won't even write to me

credits

from Upcountry, released September 25, 2021
Words & music by David A. Harley. Vocal and all instruments by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com