Written in 1985 after a memorable class trip to Europe. I significantly shortened the song, and added a bridge from a current day perspective.
lyrics
NOT GONE AWAY - Overdue Refrain
Hey now, here’s for all the good times
The Lord knows we had quite a few
Hey now, you might feel the same as me
But try not to every feel so blue
Because I haven’t really gone away
I haven’t really gone away
Hang on to the images and memories
Hang on to those feeling of so strong
Hey, can’t you hear these words I say to you
Take a part of me in my song
A long, long way from home
You were all the best
Vous resterez toujours dans mon couer
Touch and go
Our lives were so intertwined
Cet chanson
C’est mon retour
But I haven’t really gone away
I haven’t really gone away
Throughout the years
I chased the fears
The best way to move on was to
Slowly let it go
But you were always here
No you haven’t really gone away
You haven’t really gone away
Hang on to the images and memories
Hang on to those feeling of so strong
Hey, can’t you hear these words I say to you
Take a part of me in my song
Take a part of me in my song
Take a part of me in my song
Take a part of me in my song
credits
from Ancient Cheese,
released January 14, 2021
Written by Chuck Simmons