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Tamworth Festival 2002

 

As I watched the sun go down this evening

And I think of what happened today

The day was, in fact more than ten days long

Here we were up 'round Tamworth way

 

It began at the Gold Guitar Gift Shop

And it finished in Tamworth Arcade.

Lots of music we heard and the new songs we learnt

Not to mention the new friends we made.

 

Donella Plane, who's a very good friend

Was launching her brand new CD

The Feral Swing Katz were out at The Pub

And they played 'til a quarter to three.

 

We caught Mary Heard at the Southgate,

Allan Tomkin's great showcase at Wests  

Alby Pool, we saw in The Cowboy Bar,

and we still reckon he's one of the best.

 

The Gig guide's a bit hard to follow

And some of the shows a bit silly 

but we really enjoyed, at the RSL

A show that they  called "luv ya Willie"

 

We were pleased to see so many youngsters

Singing Lefty and Jimmy and Hank,

Hardly any, this year sang Shania.

For good taste I'd just like to say thanks.

 

We saw poets and bands and saw buskers

Harp players and great balladeers

And the wolverines down in the Dungeon

was the best show they've put on in years

 

Sure there were a few disappointments,

As we sit at the end and take stock

But to hear lots of good country music

We can cop just a few that are rock.

 

So we thank all you muso's and singers

And I speak for both Judy and me

But it will seem like nearly a lifetime

Until January two thousand and three

                                                                             

Bert Wilder (C)  05/02/02