Probably Michael Chapman's most well known song. The original version was recorded on a cult classic in the Folk circuit album - "Fully Qualified Survivor" in 1970 with a lovely Paul Buckmaster string arrangement. I was captivated by the melancholic voice and the stunning guitar playing. The album was one of John Peels favourites of 1970 and has weathered far better than a lot of its contempories. Michaels intricate guitar, his anecdotal lyrics dealing with travel, loss and memories are easy to connect with.
Postcards from Scarborough
Two postcards of Scarborough just to keep in my mind
To hide away up there and help me remind
Myself of time past and time passing
I went down to the harbour just to catch a bite to eat
Boats along the quayside and seagulls round my feet
Remind me of when we were there together
The food was so tasteless
And the wine was so stale
I looked in the mirror
And my face was so pale
Not like when we were there together
I took a walk up to Paradise like we did before
But there's nothing there like Paradise to me anymore
Not since we've been there together
I sleep in the same room and the walls they are so white
But there's nothing there to warm me in the cool of the night
Not like when we were here together.
The food was so tasteless
And the wine was so stale
I looked in the mirror
And my face was so pale
Not like when we were there together
Two postcards of Scarborough just to keep in my mind
To hide away up there and help me remind
Myself of time past and time passing
Myself of time past and time passing
time past and time passing
time passing
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