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In which one of our protagonists, his girlfriend having been taken ill, sings of his concern for her wellbeing.

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Oh isn’t it a lovely night?
The stars are out, the moon is bright,
The wind is blowing softly through the trees.
If only you could see it, dear,
You’d thank the Lord that you were here,
Enjoying that delightful summer breeze.
But all you seem to do these days
Is lie in a perpetual haze,
Not noticing the world pass you by,
And it’s worried me a lot, of late,
To see you there in such a state,
Your breath so stale, your skin so pale and dry.

Oh please don’t die, don’t die,
That’s not the way to behave,
And by the by, I’d surely cry
If I had to dig your early grave,
Yes, if you passed away today,
I don’t know how I’d cope,
Oh my, don’t die,
Don’t make me give up hope.

I’ve always loved the way your hair
Falls across your forehead there,
Cascades around the contours of your cheek,
The way you flick it to the side just here
Then tuck it back behind your ear,
It always makes my heart skip a beat.
So I find it most concerning when
I might not see these things again,
That’s simply not a thought that I can take,
But never mind these cares of mine,
I’m sure that things will turn out fine,
We’ll laugh about it all when you wake.
Won’t we?

Oh please don’t die, don’t die,
That’s not the way to behave,
And by the by, I’d surely cry
If I had to dig your early grave,
Yes, if you passed away today
I don’t know how I’d cope,
Oh my, don’t die,
Don’t make me give up hope.

I just can’t understand it,
Don’t know how it could be,
That even though you’re at death’s door
You still look better than me!

Oh please don’t die, don’t die,
That’s not the way to behave,
And by the by, I’d surely cry
If I had to dig your early grave,
Yes, if you passed away today
I don’t know how I’d cope,
Oh my, don’t die,
Don’t make me give up hope.

Don’t pass away, I pray,
You know how I would weep,
And I must say it would spoil my day
If I had to leave you six feet deep!
Yes, if you never woke again,
I’d have such cause to moan,
Oh my, don’t die,
Don’t leave me on my own.
Oh my, don’t die,
Don’t leave me on my own.

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from It's Not Really the Apocalypse, released June 15, 2019
Joe: Edward Leigh

Piano 1: Andrew Hopkins
Piano 2: Christopher Fossey

Music and lyrics by Michael A. Grant

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Michael A. Grant Manchester, UK

Michael A. Grant is a freelance musician, proficient on clarinets, bassoon, saxophones and flute. He is an experienced performer in a variety of genres, including orchestral music, big band swing and traditional jazz. Furthermore, he is a highly skilled composer and arranger, especially in classical and musical theatre styles. ... more

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