TATNW 10 Green Sky Blues (Archive 1970)

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A Cohenesque folk ballad of reconciliation

folk cello oboe guitar

martin stirrup

Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!

Martin Stirrup

Singer/songwriter

An old folkie who got back into it...

These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...

SoundClick artist martin stirrup presents "TATNW 10 Green Sky Blues (Archive 1970)", a remarkable release in the Acoustic Folk genre. Featuring cello and g u i t a r, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. "TATNW 10 Green Sky Blues (Archive 1970)" has peaked at number 8 on the SoundClick Acoustic Folk chart. For fans of Folk looking for something new, martin stirrup delivers on SoundClick.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Folk

Charts

Peak #20

Peak in subgenre #8

Author

Martin Stirrup

Rights

Martin Stirrup

Uploaded

June 08, 2025

Track Files

MP3

MP3 9.9 MB • 320 kbps • 4:20 minutes

Story behind the song

Did Sheila have Greek sandals in 1970? Whatever, the sky was a real one, a dark stormy background with brilliant sunshine throwing up light from the green lawn on front of the Grove. This got played a lot at the Red Cow and elsewhere as I could show off my LC picking technique. This was a first attempt (and not very good) at digital recording in 2002  that I've tried to tweak and improve with some added cello....

Lyrics

Storm flustered green sky fills my vision or is it a dream
Ive never seen such an evening as this all the rainpools are gleaming
The path is a rainbow but my footsteps are dry 
As I stand by a window and watch you go by safe beneath your umbrella

Sandals are fine if walking on water is your special line
Look at the time its really so funny to watch as you mime your annoyance
The buses never show when they should
Now the rain turns to hailstones this should really be good I must pay more attention

Give up the fight walk back to the shelter my future looks bright
Stand in the light you glare over here think my chances are slight 
unless Im very careful you look really upset
and  a silent refusal is all that I get for my offer of comfort

look in your eyes rather like love in an evil disguise 
takes me by surprise my words tumble out as I apologise
for the pain that Ive caused you and I reach for you mind
all the trouble is over and theres no more to find as I kiss your forgiveness

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