SHOWS
SHOWS
McGOWAN's WAKE
Lyrics: Jon Heller, Music: Liz Mallin
Brendan Power- Vocals; Bill Brown- Whistle, Bagpipes; Erich Arndt- Guitar; Gary Eurice- Fiddle; Jon Heller- Bass, Bagpipes; Rich Lipski- Banjo, Bass; Tommy Leanza- Drums
Never meant to leave so soon
Not my planned defining tune
The chorus was so clear before
Faded now and gone ashore
Faded now and gone ashore
Lost control of my melody
Nothing more than an effigy
The song continues trapped inside
All alone and unamplified
All alone and unamplified
(Chorus)
When it's all said and done will you say I lived it well?
When it's all said and done say I rose or fell
When it's all said and done it's not my life to take
When it's all said and done will you play my wake?
When it's all said and done will you play my wake?
The song we write has many voices
Each a beginning with many choices
So take my song and sing it loud
It's part of yours and makes me proud
It's part of yours and makes me proud
(Repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental)
(Repeat Chorus x2)
We'll be okay, we'll survive this day
We'll carry on, we'll sing your song
We'll be okay, we'll survive this day
We'll carry on, we'll sing your song
We'll toast your memory, we’ll tell your story
We'll toast your memory, we’ll tell your story
We'll toast your memory, we’ll tell your story
We'll toast your memory, we’ll tell your story
We'll carry on, we'll sing your song
We'll carry on, we'll sing your song
McGowans Wake is a tribute to our friend, Eddie McGowan who we met when he was playing with The Rovers (later renamed Dublin 5). Along with many others we were devastated when he found out he had ALS. Before he passed away he asked Jon if he would play pipes at his wake, an event that was sad but also inspiring as person after person stood and shared stories about how well Eddie lived life. Cheers Eddie! We tell stories about you often my friend! – Jon