“The first version of the lyric vanished during the breakup with an ex-girlfriend. The second vanished during my first marriage. (My wife hated it, so I don’t suppose she stole it.) This is number three – the lyric, that is. I have an ex-rated musical career.”
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Lyrics
Let Me Lie Easy
I don’t want to hear that the show must go on
I know that the world keeps on turning
But how can you ask me to rise with the lark
With this pain in my heart still burning?
(ch) Let me lie easy, let me lie late/Let me lie low, let the world wait
Let me lie easy, let me lie late/Please let me sleep till it’s over
The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn
The dogs call in vain for their master
Just give me a while to untangle my threads
And Little Boy Blue will come after
The summer’s near gone and the year’s on the wane
The harvest stands ripened and wasting
Just give me an hour to unscramble my head
And I promise I’ll not keep you waiting
credits
Words & music by David A. Harley.
David A. Harley 1949 – 2025
TRAVEL WORDS 
An enjoyable piece, Jude. And definitely a self-deprecating sense of humour, too.
I believe this was first written while he was still at school. He started young.
He certainly had a way with both words and music.
One of his more folkier tunes.
As Margaret has said – a definite way with words,and wit a style of music that invites you to listen
Glad you enjoyed it Sue.
Absolutely
I can only echo what Margaret and Sue have said – a definite way with words. And I was impressed to read in one of your comments that this was written when he was still at school!
He started writing when very young. And joined the Shrewsbury Folk Club in his teens. Ran folk clubs during his time living in London too. He was an obsessive writer, even during his work in IT security, many articles and co-authoring books.
Some of the instrumentation reminds me of the beginning of “Norwegian Wood.”
The synth I think.
I like the lyrics, and it is interesting to read that he started writing the song while still at school. That reminded me that Kate Bush wrote ‘The Man With The Child In His Eyes’ when she was only 13! It was recorded when she was just 16.
Best wishes, Pete. x
He wrote poetry and lyrics from an early age, not all found a tune.
Easy listening, this one, and I like the chorus. Very folky! xx
He was involved with folk music for many years.
I think one of my favourites so far. Lovely picture too.
One of the birthday photos I took.
I wondered if that was one of the ones on the bench you mentioned in your other post.
‘Please let me sleep till it’s over’…yes, I think we all have times like that. A perfect mix of words and music.