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Scott Doonican - Shine On You Crazy Bar Steward

from Walk Tall for Papyrus - Volume 2 by Donation to support the Prevention of Young Suicide

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Shine On You Crazy Bar Steward - Scott Doonican

Originally recorded by Scott Doonican for The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican's 2011 album The Dark Side of the Tarn.

thebarstewardsons.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-side-of-the-tarn-2011

Remixed and mastered for Scott Doonican's BIG NEET IN #55

Youtube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7K2Jw3t1Q

Massive thanks to Scott Doonican for allowing us to include this track as part of our fundraising compilation.

This track has been donated by it's owner / producer and is being released as part of a compilation of tunes as a fundraiser

The Sensory Garden Project is proudly supporting PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.
PAPYRUS's helpline, HOPELINEUK, provides free and confidential support to those living with thoughts of suicide – as well as those concerned about someone. The advisers will help keep you safe for now and provide practical advice for starting safe conversations
around suicide.
To call HOPELINEUK ring 0800 068 4141.

lyrics

Shine On You Crazy Bar-Steward
(Lyrics: S.Doonican - Music: R.Waters / R.Wright / D.Gilmour)

Remember when it was fun, we were Bar-Steward Sons… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
But your sudden goodbye tore a hole in the sky… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
You were caught in the cross fire of knit-wear and good times - And it brought you right down to your knees
I thought you were kidding… you had to be joking… Now don’t be a stranger, you long-lost half-brother of mine!

And then you didn’t want to hang around on the dark side of town… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
Brave face every night, but exposed in stage lights… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
Well you hung up your tank-top with random precision - Be careful you don’t want to freeze
You washed off the greasepaint, you made your decision, and turned off the showman, just as it was our turn to shine!

Nobody knows where you are... how near or how far… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
It doesn’t feel like it should – Two out of three ain’t as good… Shine on you crazy Bar-Steward
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph and exhale that icy cold breeze
No-one’s a winner… we all end as losers - Last orders are here, take your glass to the bar ‘cause it’s time

credits
Originally from The Dark Side Of The Tarn (2011), released June 18, 2011
Scott Doonican: Vocals and ukulele

credits

from Walk Tall for Papyrus - Volume 2, track released September 27, 2021
Scott Doonican 2021

The 'Dark and Difficult' second album

"The Dark Side Of The Tarn" was recorded amidst a period of instability in the band's lne-up. Released in June 2011, it closely followed the departure of one half of the band's original founding duo, Danny Doonican. Danny left the band in March of the same year, due to "a bizarre birth-certificate related incident". To this day, his exact whereabouts are still unknown.

Although Alan #1 had recently joined the band's ranks on a more permanent basis, in the aftermath of Danny's unfortunate departure, "The Dark Side Of The Tarn" saw Scott Doonican, forced to become the band's leader, writing, performing and recording 99% of the follow-up to 2010's "Cpl Kipper" album, on his own. It is arguable that this album holds up a mirror to a somewhat reflective dark-side of those times.

During the recording sessions, new-kid-on-the-block, Andy Doonican joined The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican at the 11th hour, and along with Alan #1, laid-down a couple of instrument tracks to compliment Scott's largely solo efforts.


credits
released June 18, 2011

Scott Doonican - Vocals, geetars, banjos, mandolin, melodica, bass, piano, bouzouki, ukulele, accordion, drum programming, kazoo, owt else

with
Andy Doonican:
12-String acoustic on 'Arse On Fire', bouzouki on 'Barnsley Birds'

Alan Doonican #1:
Accordion and rotary organ on 'If I Could Punch A Face...', accordion on 'I Shopped At Asda'


Bandcamp: thebarstewardsons.bandcamp.com/music
Scott: scottdoonican.bandcamp.com/community

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdnffMeoY7jSlQhhTrwVCw

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/636659843127565

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This year we have chosen UK Prevention of Young Suicide charity PAPYRUS

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