Patriarchs Of Golden Years

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Recorded in F# Minor it was the 9th song ever written by the first three members, Joe, Barry and Dave and became one our best known songs with Kyril adding guitar.

The Bad Old Days

This page is dedicated to anyone who participated in "Our Bad Old Days". Whether it was recording musical performances or a friend witnessing countless jams and rehearsals I hope these files serve to harken back to a day of excitement and the joy of our youth. May all of you still be well and are leading the lives you choose to live.

Song Info

Genre

Rock • Classic Rock

Charts

Peak #71

Peak in subgenre #12

Rights

peppisongs.ltd

Uploaded

July 10, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.7 MB • 128 kbps • 4:03

Story behind the song

This song goes way back and was written in the basement of 2505 Anne Terrace where I grew up. Barry Robbins wrote the Lyrics and Joe, Barry and I wrote the music. Dave Joyner sang and Kyril Suszko later added guitar. This is the last version we recorded but there is an original version posted here recorded at Odyssey Sound.

Lyrics

Patriarchs of Golden Years
Sell themselves for shallow cheers
Was the money all that mattered
Their dreams have all long since been shattered

But they still get publicity

Patriarchs of Golden Years
On through time the band plays on again
Patriarchs of Golden Years

They march to the count of African beats
Like trained monkeys in crowded streets
Our music means nothing, the people only stare.
How many songs will they hear through their phones
Of the whiny little bitch who cries and then moans.
A kiss from a prince to open our eyes
Awake from the sleep to a world of old lies.

I hear the same song I’ve heard all along
But the beat is always too strong
The Beauty of the music just isn’t there
Music and money are no longer a pair

But they still get publicity

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