Paint you a picture (Original Folk Song)

This is a gentle quiet folk song using traditional instruments, reflecting on absent friends. What picture would you paint?
Ian Middleton: Songwriting, lyrics, acoustic guitars, cello, accordion
Gerry Guildea: Vocals
Jo Axton: Fiddle
James Fraser: Dulcimer, mandolin, pipes
Nigel Robinson (aka Gemini): Fairground organ 2023
Paint you a picture © Ian Middleton 2023
I’ll paint you a picture
Of the river in flow
Colour in the valleys
Where we used to go
I’ll paint you a picture
Of mountains and plains
all of the places that
We’ll go again
All the things
We used to do
Paint me a picture
Of you
I’ll write you a letter
With yesterdays news
All of our friends
And what they now do
I’ll post you a note
With stories of home
Hope that you read it
If you’re ever alone
All of the things
We used to do
Paint me a picture
Of you
Middle 8
Its been a while my friend
Remembering all the things
We thought would never end
Adventures we had a few
I’ll pull on my boots
Like I’m walking
Like I’m talking
And walking with you
We’ll sing all the songs
We used to sing
Songs of the countryside
Summer and spring
We’ll remember the music
Of where we are from
Old ones and new ones
And we’ll all play along
All of the things
We used to do
Paint me a picture
Of you

[@Originalspruce]

Poignant song. One for our generation certainly. Good luck for the competition

[@Wokdrummers]

Thanks! glad you like it!

[@gerryguildea8456]

Thanks Ian for asking me to get involved. Loved our recording session.

[@SteveChoateTunes]

There is more soul in a good Irish folk tune than in any genre on earth. This certainly fits that description in my book. Wonderful tune. Would love to hear more.

[@suzanneharper9129]

What a treasure of a song, Ian, and what a fabulous arrangement. You’re spot on with your choice of Gerry for vocals and the instrumental backing is ethereal! Such a professional sound!

[@Wokdrummers]

Thanks Suzanne, Gerry's voice fits this really well, I think. It was a lovely song to make and some amazing instrumentalists helped out. Thanks, everyone!

[@johnbellakageorgepornby5382]

Very nice, who is on Whistle, I missed out on fame😅

[@Wokdrummers]

That'll be James Fraser, the pipe master of the Northern Hills.