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Phill cheers sosban fach  up until now reading it means little saucepan I never knew that. I used to work with a lady from Wales who told me it was a battle song. But now looking up the lyrics in English it is completely differant to what I thought the lyrics would be. I know she said to me the Welsh songs she learnt as a kid was all the Welsh language she heard in their part of Wales as English was what was spoken in her area. It sounds like a song you could make up some good lyrics to.

Dirty Ed  the songs you mentioned are exactly what I was looking for thank you.That is a good list of songs.  Just as I am writing this I can hear Walking In Memphis in  my head for some reason. I just checked out this one you mentioned Galway to Graceland it is a  newone  for me and I enjoyed listening to it. I will attach a link.
   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLSZXHXFsss

EB  good one, so people will know what the song you mentioned is I will put a link here. Our Wellington  harbour leads out into the Cook Strait which is known locally and internationally as one of the most rugged stretches of water in the world. Travelling by sea to the South Island from here on a good day is good but on a blustry windy day can be a bit of an adventure. The cover  of the album you talk about must have captured a rough day well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xNdyVPDJQ

Jim you just got this natural flair for making good songs with lyrics that flow. Thank you for sharing with us.     

Cheers Beamer you are right re acquainting with old  pals quiet often ends up with the  realisation that the common bonds of the past are no longer there because they and you have moved on.I think what happens is at differant stages of life we go through differant seasons. Some music I loved as a teenager I can’t listen to now. Our outlook changes.I guess as humans we have differant attitudes and mental outlook  phases at differant stages like stages in nature a   butterfly egg to larva which is a caterpillar, from caterpillar to a chrysalis where it then grows into a butterfly.
Just like adults in the wild when we grow out of the cub stage and become interested in the mating game, hunters and protectors our world view changes.
Adult lions have differant relationships to Cub Lions. Back in 1993 a school I went to had its centennary celebration with a big school reunion. It was held  over three days. Those of us from my era had a great time catching up, but by the end of day three we all were ready to go back to our individual adult worlds knowing that we wouldn’t bother staying in touch with each other.

Neo I don't know what Neil is playing.  I just asked my friend who has more knowledge then I will ever have and he tells me you are right it is the guitar you have asked about. Neals guitar is not a stock standard it is made for him as he has a deal with them to promote their guitars,

TF Thank you for the update.    I look forward to  Bill posting  back on here again. I miss him and hardly a day goes by where I don't wonder how  Dondra and Bill are getting on.

Thank you everyone for your feedback. 
                                                                                                             
Jim when I wrote that line you like “The Spirit of childhood robbed by a moment called now” I wondered if it would resonate with others.
Having you confirm it made sense gave me a great feeling of joy thank you.

Classical Guitar thank  you I am glad my poem is something many could see themselves in that moment of my life.

Phill like you many I have known as a child  have died or moved away from around here. My father was a boxer but I was always greatful he never made me follow in his footsteps. I often wondered if he hadn't boxed would he have lived longer as he died suddenly at 39 years of age. I never stood out at school was never a champion anything but it always suprises me that those I shared a classroom or school time with remember me. I suffered from crippling shyness as a kid until I was about thirteen and then I got my confidence. On the rare occassion I run into someone from my youth who I havent seen for a while it amazes me how much they remember about me. It also seems weird to me how things come to me that have been lost in my brain and I can remember all sorts details about them after all these years. Then when I try and remember something that happened recently it is hard.

TF, I have never been to Nova Scotia but everyone I have met who has been there loves it and the people. I guess been rural where you live and not a Rat Race people have a good pace of life. One of my Aunties was a dog whisperer and trained many types of dogs she always rated The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever as one of the best all round dogs.
The valley where Easybeat and I live use to be called semi rural a village  town with farm surrounding it. Now we are just part of the city a suburb and much  of the old farmlands are now full of houses.
Easybeat and I are one of the few from our teenage era who still live in this valley.
The thing that does interest me on accasions that I do get to reflect on my youth is quiet often my illusion of those were the days where people seemed content can be a fantasy of mine. When I hear some of the stories of my old classmates home lifes not spoken about then but told later as an adult, I realise somethings in life are an illusion. Here I am thinking for years they had perfect families where in reality the truth was far differant.  One thing that I have found over the years when I have run into those from my childhood is though we get older and our adult paths  can end up differant to what we imagined as a child. the inner child does surface when  taken back in ones mind and brings back a feeling of joy.
Thank you for reading my poem and taking time to comment it is very much appreciated.     

Excellent Phill your lyrics have got me feeling all nostalgic. That is the sort of song that people would enjoy after a few bears and wanting a sing along.     

Hi Jeff I like your songs and also the way you approach writting them..

Neo that is one cool looking bass. Back in my younger days I use to like Scotch  Whisky or a  Canadian Club. Now days I enjoy a pint or two of either Pilsners or Indian Pale Ales,a few beers is my alcoholic beverage now days.

I like that photo Neo and the Amber Nector on the table to help with the  music making. Looking at the neck of your instrument what is it???     
EB I think his part 2worked better but part one very informative.
I will attach video of his I like it is a long song. called Touching Heads and Feeling
The song tells the story of his great-grandparents, Mariano and Elizabeth Vella, who were shipwrecked on the SS Wairapa in 1894 on their honeymoon as they travelled to New Zealand from old Dalmatia. It's now called Croatia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khlCJeH … ture=share