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Vincenzo

from All Of The Above by Nigel Collyer

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Vincenzo
By Nigel Collyer © Nigel Collyer 2017

Born into a mountain village that could not hold him down
Too many were his siblings, no room to stay around
On a hillside among the olive trees
Herding goats he feels the summer heat.

Leaving home and his country, the military toughens him
He's looking after the wealthy; he serves them rum, he serves them gin
Dancing waves, he sails in southern seas
Sunlit face, he tastes the salty breeze.

He came to us from a special place
None shall forget his smiling face.

A new life in the city, a thousand miles from home
Then he meets a girl so pretty, and he knows that she's the one
After midnight and still upon his feet
He's working hard to raise his family.

Thinking again of his special place
Casting a smile across his face.

A man so proud of his people, but now his work is done
High upon the church steeple, a bell rings in the sun
Memories go on they never end
Outside the bar he's playing cards with friends.

And yes the villagers they know
That he's returning to his home
And if he touched your heart you'll know
That his name was Vincenzo.

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from All Of The Above, released February 11, 2017

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Nigel Collyer UK

Nigel was born in London. Inspired by the late 70’s British New Wave scene, he began dabbling with music, bedroom bands and tape recorders in his teens. He has worked more recently in I.T. and technical audio but always found time to write and record original music. He is currently working on instrumental music, some of which will be released soon. ... more

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