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I search through the internet........ but just couldn't find any of it.
Anyone has this lyric?

This is what I listened:

"It's a dream I know. We all know so well.
Everywhere I go, she's only one step behind.
I could search the world over, but I'll never be free.
'til the morning sun shines on my love and me.
I've taken so many turns on this road;
don't know east from west, north or south, which is best?
And I will never know how the best way to be.
'til the morning sun shines on my love and me.

I went looking for my future on a cold wind to stay.
Wave goodbye to my best friend as he fading away.
Somewhere between fortune and a reason to be.
I found out just one thing matter, really matter to me.

All the busted and the lonely of my only true friend.
He liked a wounded old fighting dog waiting for the end.
And I would trade all my victory for just a short while to see.
'til the morning sun rises on my love and me.
oh, the morning sun rises........."

Can anyone who's British native correct my mistakes?

P.S. I am a Chinese and live in Hong Kong.

Ken -The Lyrics are printed in the Blue Guitars Ear book as follows;
It's a dream I know
We all know so well
Everywhere I go
She's only one step behind
I could search the world over
But i'll never be free
Til the morning sun shines
On my love and me

I have taken so many
Turns on this road
I don't know east from west
North from South which is best ?
I will never know now
The best way to be
Til the morning sun shines
On my love
And me

I went looking for my future
On a cold winter's day
Waved goodbye to my best friend
As he faded away
Somewhere between fortune and reason to be
I found out there was only one thing
That really mattered to me

Oh the busted and the lonely
Are my only true friends
Feel like a wounded old fighting dog
Wating for the end
I've exchanged all my victories
For just a short time to see
The morning sunrise
On my love and me

Hope this helps
Jim

Jim
Thank you very much for your help.
This is the first time I listen to Chris Rea's music. Occasionally I found this song on Youtube and love it very much right the way. It is simply excellent. Somehow I don't know how to express my feeling.

Ken
You've found the right web site ! I think we can all relate to your comments !
Keep looking for more of his music -it touched us all !
If you have ANY other questions you'll get an answer here !
THis song comes from Blue Guitars Ear book which is a collection of 11 CD's and 1 DVD coplete W/ C.R.'s artwork (which is also amazing).
Jim

Jim M wrote: I've exchanged all my victories
For just a short time to see
The morning sunrise
On my love and me

An important correction: "I'd exchange all my victories..."
Printed lyrics are sometimes inaccurate, unfortunately. For example, in the 'Waiting for Love' lyrics there was a line "So full of life but refusing to shine" while in the book it said "So full of lies..." Big difference, huh? And a simple mistake in "Bajan Blue": they printed "Now what I love can be more" instead of "no more" that Chris was singing. Oh well...

Hey everybody,

elangelo wrote: Printed lyrics are sometimes inaccurate, unfortunately. For example, in the 'Waiting for Love' lyrics there was a line "So full of life but refusing to shine" while in the book it said "So full of lies..." Big difference, huh? And a simple mistake in "Bajan Blue": they printed "Now what I love can be more" instead of "no more" that Chris was singing. Oh well...

I've noticed some kind of mistakes like that above in the books and I think that's because Chris writes the poems first and he composed the songs themselves later. And the printed lyrics are Chris' original poems which may change during the recording process; depending the mood and stuff.
Especially seeing that both versions make sense.

Yours,
Chris

chrismiller wrote: Especially seeing that both versions make sense.

Honestly, I don't think that 'full of lies' and 'what I love can be more' make sense, just like suddenly calling the song "...between Highway 61&48". I really think it's just that the printers did some hackwork and Chris didn't check. It happens sometimes, not only with lyrics, for example I think that the drum processing on TRFHBN's "Blues for Janice" was inaccurate as well at the end of the track.

In my work i sometimes have to proof read things and it always amazes me that many people can proof copy and at the end of it all there are still mistakes !
It happens all the time.
Jim

Yeah, I couldn't agree more with you Jim. In my work I also did proof reading a lot and afterwards I always asked myself: "how could it be possible I overlooked this one?" I happened to me all the time, too. And in the case of lyrics, the author (Chris) could as well keep on changing the words as he sang a song, in a studio or at the concert. It also happens all the time. So, he could have presented someone at his record company with a set of lyrics for them to print and then change them in the recording process. Also, I've noticed that Chris said a couple of times that he doesn't bother with listening to his recordings and doesn't have any records (LP, CD) of his own at home. Meaning (the way I understood it): he probably prefers listening to tapes, LPs or CDs in a studio and doesn't bring his work - home. Once recorded, over and done with...
As far as Italians and cooking, I know quite a few Italians and they just enjoy cooking and entertaining both family and friends at home. We would sit down to a table, eating and drinking (everything - from aperitivos, differet wines to endless espressos, Avernas or Grappas) and spend a few hours talking, singing (yes!), laughing and arguing in the best company there is. Just like that...
I wish we could have more of this in other cultures. People would be less aggressive and friendlier perhaps, too?
Best regards to you,
Chris