Sarah McQuaid - The St Buryan Sessions - Last Song (Official Music Video)

https://sarahmcquaid.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AzQp...   / sarah-mcquaid   https://sarahmcquaid.bandcamp.com https://ko-fi.com/sarahmcquaid   / sarahmcquaidmusic     / sarahmcquaidmusic     / sarahmcquaid   From the album “The St Buryan Sessions”, released 15 October 2021 and available via https://sarahmcquaid.bandcamp.com on CD and numbered limited-edition blue vinyl double LP. “Last Song” has always been a special song for me – I wrote it a long time ago, when my kids were toddlers and I used to try and fit in a bit of guitar practice by way of a lullaby when I was putting them to bed. There was one night that I heard myself say “Are you still awake?” and it as as if my mother’s voice came out of my mouth — it took me right back to when I was little and used to lie in bed listening to her singing and playing her guitar in the next room. I’d call out requests, and she’d say "Are you still awake? Go to sleep!” Sadly she died way too young, so my children never knew her as their grandmother. Words and music by Sarah McQuaid Sarah – vocals and guitar Production and recording by Martin Stansbury Mixed by Martin Stansbury at Cacophony Cottage Studio – https://cacophonycottagestudio.co.uk Mastered by Stuart Bruce Film and direction by Mawgan Lewis Cameras by John Crooks Colour grading by Kelly Green Album cover and title screen artwork by Sarah Video by https://purpleknif.co.uk Recorded and filmed live (with no audience due to COVID-19) on 1 July 2020 in St Buryan Church, St Buryan, Cornwall, UK, by kind permission of Canon Vanda Perrett and the St Buryan Parish Council. Heartfelt thanks to the 184 individuals whose voluntary donations made this video and recording possible, and to the St Buryan Male Voice Choir for generously allowing Sarah to use their Yamaha concert grand piano. Sarah also plays: Acoustic guitar by Andy Manson Custom Guitars with Elixir Medium Gauge Acoustic 80/20 Bronze strings with Nanoweb coating (.018 substituted for .017 on 2nd string), G7th Newport capo, Fishman Matrix pickup, Trace Elliot TAP-1 Acoustic Preamp Ibanez Artist electric guitar, kindly loaned by Michael Chapman, with Elixir Heavy Gauge Electric Nickel-Plated Steel strings with Nanoweb coating, custom preamp by Tom Oakes of Horrothia FX (Falmouth, Cornwall), Vox AV15 analog valve amp, Mooer Audio Trelicopter tremolo pedal, Donner Yellow Fall analog delay pedal Both guitars serviced and repaired by Julyan Wallis a.k.a. The Guitar Doctor (Penzance, Cornwall) Audio/electronic equipment serviced and custom cables made by Russ Fletcher of RussAudio (Camborne, Cornwall) 1970s Premier Olympic floor tom drum, refurbished and maintained by Roger Luxton of Goatboy Studio (Wadebridge, Cornwall) Lyrics: When I was a little girl Tucked in my bed at night I’d have the door cracked open And I’d watch that thread of light I’d listen to my mother As she played her old guitar I’d say, do ‘Froggy Went A-Courtin’ For the next one She’d say all right, but now this has to be The last song Chorus: Are you still awake Go to sleep, child The sun is down, you’re safe and sound The sandman’s on his way Honey, close your eyes Time to be quiet now ’Til you wake up in the morning And start another day Years have passed and now I’m trying to learn some sweet old tune In the hall I’ve got the light on So it shines into your room You’re talking to your teddy bears And playing with your dolls You should have been asleep An hour ago I’m thinking Is it my mother’s voice or mine That I hear asking (Chorus) She left this world too soon to ever know you She never got to see your little face And I wish with all my heart That she’d lived long enough to hold you Long enough to kiss your cheek And stroke your head and say (Chorus) Froggy went a-courtin’ and he did ride, mm-hmm Froggy went a-courtin’ and he did ride Sword and pistol by his side, mm-hmm ℗ & © 2021 Sarah McQuaid t/a Shovel And A Spade Records. All rights reserved. #sarahmcquaid #stburyansessions #music #newmusic #newmusicvideo #newvideo #musicvideo #officialmusicvideo #officialvideo #youtubemusic #stburyan #penzance #cornwall #kernow #kernowlife #kernowfornia #singersongwriter #folk #alternative #americana #acoustic #liverecording #sologuitar #guitar #acousticguitar #singer #songwriter #composer