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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    A beautiful shiny disc and a 16 page booklet stuffed full of lyrics so you can sing along.
    All housed in an eco friendly gatefold card sleeve with more pictures of Gavin and his Comment Section than even the most devoted fan could ever reasonably need.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Scrolling Home via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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lyrics

Well I’m asking how I ended up here right now
In this two up two down in this West Country house
If I’d tried a bit harder there is no doubt
That I could’ve been a contender.

But there’s got to be something much better than this
Should’ve been someone’s choice on Desert Island discs
Ah but I was too scared to take too many risks
And I could’ve been a contender

Always wanted to be on the Top of the Pops
Now I order CDs from all the online shops
The most joy that I get is from opening the box
And I could’ve been a contender

But it’s 11am on a Tuesday
And I’ve popped back to bed for a rest
If eighteen year old me could look forward and see,
He’d probably call this success

I never went backpacking through the streets of Bangkok
Cos I tried to get known in the world of folk rock
And like Brando down by the old waterfront docks
I could’ve been a contender

Well I tried to be bad but I always succumb
I’m someone you could introduce to your mum
If I’d not wanted to be liked by everyone
Maybe I could’ve been a contender

In the rain at my son’s game on Sundays
Stand with other Dads, getting drenched
They shout ‘”GET STUCK IN”, I say “Football’s the winner!”
I’ve lost my competitive edge

I thought the first one now would later be last
And it’s not like I just sat around on my arse
But if I can’t even make my own podcast
Then how can I be a contender?

Still as long as I’ve got something worthwhile to say
As long as there’s blood still pumping through my veins
Then it’s in my own hands, it’s never too late
Maybe I can still be a contender
Maybe I can still be a contender

credits

from Scrolling Home, released April 22, 2022
Drums – Marcus Cater
Bass – Tom Granville
Whistle – John Leonard
Fiddle – Eve Parker
Wine Glass (couldn’t find a triangle) – Steve Parsons
Accordion and BVs – John Hare
Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin and BVs – Nick Parker
Acoustic Guitar and Vocals – Gavin Osborn

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