Singer/songwriter/guitarists David Harley and Don MacLeod met at the Boundary Road folk club in Swiss Cottage in the early 1980s. Discovering they had somewhat similar guitar styles and tastes in music, they eventually joined forces and worked together for a while as a duo and with other musicians. Then came a short hiatus of 30 years or so due to parenthood, work and geographical issues, before they got together for a few appearances in Worcestershire and Cornwall. Then, of course, came the pandemic, so any plans for further appearances or recordings are on hold. However, some recordings of songs they wrote and/or played together in the 1980s do exist, and are presented here.
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lyrics
My love’s so many miles away
Makes it so hard to live through every day
Now I’m a watcher, a looker-on
I see my life as lived by someone I hardly know
Love is so near and yet so far
If what we speak we are
And every day that we’re apart
I realize how little I’ve shown my heart
I sometimes think I’m just a hopeless case
And I’ve always been the same old way
I get in such a hopeless mess
Because I find it so hard
To speak my heart
So the days may turn and the world may roll
We do our very best to keep body and soul
One thing’s for certain right from the start
You can lose your mind if you don’t know your heart
And speak your heart
credits
Words and music: Don MacLeod.
Acoustic guitar: Don MacLeod.
Vocals and lead guitars: David Harley.
Feature image
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David A. Harley 1949 – 2025
TRAVEL WORDS 
Back then I would have been going to folk clubs on a regular basis and I loved this type of music. I’ve had many a good night… xx
Beautiful, Jude. I very much enjoyed just sitting and listening with my eyes closed.
I really like this one. They made a good team.
I like the ‘twangy’ guitar style, and very nice vocals on this one too. Happy to see you continuing with such nice tributes to David.
Best wishes, Pete. x
The line “You can lose your mind if you don’t know your heart” stood out for me.
I’ll have to listen later when my computer’s to hand. I’m glad these posts are turning into a series.
I agree with Margaret. I’ll have to try to listen later and I’m glad you’re continuing the series.
Like Jo this was very much my sort of music at one time and it still really appeals to me. I’m enjoying this series a lot 🙂