Name: One Step Away (From The Blues)
Duration: P00H04M52S
Description: Quite recently released as my second single: a song that still engages me after nearly 40 years.

One Step Away (From The Blues)

from View From The Top by David A. Harley and Don MacLeod

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Quite recently released as my second single: a song that still engages me after nearly 40 years.

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One Step Away (From The Blues) - David Harley

He never wanted her love, just a piece of her time
A loving night now and then, and no loving lies
Just a tender glance from distant eyes
But he learned too late to recognize
That he was far, far away – he’d missed the alarm
Drowning far, far away in other arms
He hadn’t noticed her changing till daylight broke him the news
Far, far away, one step away from the blues

He never wanted to stray far away from himself
He never thought he’d rely on anyone else
For a light in the window, a knock on the door
Somewhere to keep warm when the nights turned cold
But she was far, far away when the blizzard set in
The door stood silent and locked, and he was soaked to the skin
He hadn’t noticed her changing till she left him with nothing to lose
Far, far away, one step away from the blues

He only wanted to give a small part of himself
But she took his heart then found someone else
She never thought he’d give her more than a thought or two
When she packed a few bags and cut herself loose
And went far, far away in search of herself
Never thinking to leave her new address
Neither of them knew he was changing
Till he woke up with nothing to lose
Far, far away
Far, far away
Far, far away
One step away from the blues…

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from View From The Top, released March 16, 2021
Words & Music: David Harley
Vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar: David Harley
Acoustic lead guitar: Don MacLeod
Acoustic 12-string guitar: Bob Theil

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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