From my latest book, "Poems For My Children" (Hardback Edition, ISBN ‏ : ‎ 979-8387453991), and also included in the forthcoming 2nd Paperback Edition. Light and peace, Paul M 30.03.2023 - - - - 'Until You Came To Me' © Paul Murphy / 2023 - - - - : : - - - - - - - - : : - - - - Whilst here : the Hardback Edition of "Poems For My Children" is out today, you need to order from Amazon Germany tho', if you are in the UK. 114 pages, it includes all the new children's songs and prose I have written in the last few months, plus copies of some of the original composition sheets, and some unused artworks. And, on an accompanying note, if I may be so bold - I have several of my other books still in print available on Amazon, titles below. I mention it not for me, but for my most amazing children, who get all the royalties when they reach 16. If you don't want to buy one, Amazon will give you a free 10-page sample if you just want to browse and go - I'm cool with that too. - - - - Books by Paul Murphy: Comedy: The Private Diary of Emily Jade Murphy (Aged 0) The Continuing Private Diary of Emily Jade Murphy (Aged 6 Months, & Counting) Don't Look Sideways - The Life & Times of Bob Wordsworth Jottings Extremely Unlikely History of the World - Part One [978-1725718531] Extremely Unlikely History of the World - Part Two 1001 Ways To Cook An Aardvark Extremely Unlikely History of the United Kingdom Eric Wobble Finds A Time Machine The Fabbles: The So-Low Years A Christmas Carol (No, Not That One, A Different One) [979-8702679778] Lyrics/Poetry: Songs Without Music Songs Without Music (Deluxe Hardcover) Journeys... Poems, Lyrics & Reflections Stories That Rhyme Poems For My Children Poems For My Children (Expanded Hardcover) Maybe Tomorrow Poems From An Empty Wishing Well Tombstones One More Rainbow, Before The Lights Go Out Maybe Tomorrow... Maybe Next Year (A Love Story) Love, Love, [Deluxe Expanded hardcover] Prairie Winds (antholgy) Prairie Winds (complete prose-poem) Bitter Realities Any Last Words Lost And found Songs For Charlotte Songs For Charlotte [Deluxe Hardcover] Anno Domini Songs Of Injustice Children's Titles: Emily's Magic Unicorn Emily and Bill... And The Stormy Day Emily and Bill... Meet Dylan Emily and Bill... Meet Pirate Pete Emily and Bill... Meet Betty the Yeti Emily and Bill... Meet Santa (and Rudolph!) Emily's Magic Dragon The Emily and Bill Anthology The Amazing Smeller-Man [Paul and Dylan Murphy] - - - - - Exclusive videos of outtakes, jam sessions, recitals and more, are viewable on my Patreon site, https://www.patreon.com/user?u=86744526 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOFLi8iQXkI

One day on from writing this song, I ain't getting any calmer. You wouldn't either, if you had seen what I have seen. This is Take 6. A couple of stumbled lyrics. Musically, this was written to build up, slow and steady, hence the tempo change. Takes 1 and 2 [video 1037] show how that just-written process goes, and are ropey as heck. You never know what you are going to get as a first take, but I can tell you with certainty what you won't get if you leave it too long - the raw emotion that birthed the song. Video 1037 also contains, in its text section, the story behind the song. Here, I will place the lyrics, a bit lower down. Whilst here, though, if I may be so bold - I have several of my books still in print available on Am of the Zon, titles below. I mention it not for me, but for my most amazing children, who get any and all royalties when they reach 16. I won't live to see that day, and believe me - BELIEVE ME - they will be most grateful to you. Any solicitors listening to this - shame on you. Love and peace, Paul M 08.02.2023 '"We Are Solicitors"' - words and music © Paul Murphy / 2023 WE ARE SOLICITORS We are solicitors, and we love the rich Are you poor and need justice? Ain't life a bitch... Look at all our trappings - it's a great way to live Don't weep to us about your slum landlord - it's him we're siding with We are solicitors, and here's our main use To twist the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth You've been swindled of your savings? Well boo, hoo, hoo You can't afford our services? Screw you We are solicitors, look at all our fine clothes Have a look at my mansion, take a peek up my nose I live the good life, to the Nth degree There's so much cash to be made out of human misery We are solicitors, we are dirty scum You think we care about justice? Oh what fun All we want is money, that's how it is With no Legal Aid in the country we're raking it in hand and fist We are solicitors, the Devil's favourites Our collective noun is a Chamber of Sh*ts Guilty or innocent, we could not care less But if you're wealthy, rest assured, we will do our best We are solicitors, Lords of Manipulation We'll make sure we do very well out of your situation Are you too confused to think? Then sign this dotted line Oh look - half of all you own just became mine! We are solicitors, see the sign on our door? 'Come on in if you're loaded - Walk on if you're poor' It's only justice if there's zeros on the end We've got so much contempt for it, we no longer even pretend We are solicitors; Dolus in disguise Let your victim tell the truth, we'll prove that they're lies Mister Boss those young girls say you touched them inappropriately? You've done the right thing - by making that big cheque out to me We are solicitors, we love power and greed Another rape victim let down? Oh how our hearts bleed... Abused and battered children you say? That ain't our concern Because you've got no money; and we need it to burn We are solicitors, now hear what we say We don't give a goddamn, unless you can pay Call us if you're loaded - get lost if you ain't There's a church across the street - try your luck with a saint We are solicitors, or if you prefer Call us by our real name: Lucifer The law's not only blind, it's also deaf and dumb Stab your wife and we'll get you off - for the right sum We are solicitors, please remember our rhyme: 'Just give us enough greenbacks - and there was no crime' Like us, judges have got real expensive tastes We revel in injustice - and we let none go to waste - - - - Books by Paul Murphy: Comedy: The Private Diary of Emily Jade Murphy (Aged 0) The Continuing Private Diary of Emily Jade Murphy (Aged 6 Months, & Counting) Don't Look Sideways - The Life & Times of Bob Wordsworth Jottings Extremely Unlikely History of the World - Part One [978-1725718531] Extremely Unlikely History of the World - Part Two 1001 Ways To Cook An Aardvark Extremely Unlikely History of the United Kingdom Eric Wobble Finds A Time Machine The Fabbles: The So-Low Years A Christmas Carol (No, Not That One, A Different One) [979-8702679778] Lyrics/Poetry: Songs Without Music Journeys... Poems, Lyrics & Reflections Stories That Rhyme Poems For My Children Maybe Tomorrow Poems From An Empty Wishing Well Tombstones One More Rainbow, Before The Lights Go Out Maybe Tomorrow... Maybe Next Year (A Love Story) Love, Love, [Deluxe Expanded hardcover] Prairie Winds (antholgy) Prairie Winds (complete prose-poem) Bitter Realities Any Last Words Lost And found Songs For Charlotte Songs For Charlotte [Deluxe Hardcover] Children's Titles: Emily's Magic Unicorn Emily and Bill... And The Stormy Day Emily and Bill... Meet Dylan Emily and Bill... Meet Pirate Pete Emily and Bill... Meet Betty the Yeti Emily and Bill... Meet Santa (and Rudolph!) Emily's Magic Dragon The Emily and Bill Anthology The Amazing Smeller-Man [Paul and Dylan Murphy] ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=615dRMVjbk8