Boys, Angels and Clowns - Mo McMorrow // Lyric Video by Mo

This is the first track off my second CD. I wrote it after looking down and seeing my aging hand parting the plastic blinds in my little trailer as I peeked out on the young people milling around during a private DJ festival right on the property where I lived. It suddenly occurred to me that I had become a grumpy old woman in a trailer shaking her fist at the sky and begrudging the exuberant beings for their revelry and abandon. A cliche. So I wrote this song.
Richard Bowden on fiddle
I edited the video using Final Cut Pro. Some of the footage was taken at the Byron Blues Fest in Byron Bay, NSW.
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LYRICS
Like an air strike,
I'm waiting for the rain to fall in the yard
and flatten all their camping tents
like a conquered town of cards
All the revelers in their platform boots
and wings and faded jeans
have gathered in the open field
a noisy coloured scene
Boys, angels and clowns
Girls in dancing gowns
Hoola hoopin' round
round and round
But the clouds fade away
It's just another sunny day
They're laughing and they're singing
as the red sun falls away
but days are like a wayward dog
they just won't sit and stay.
Now I'm thinking from my wooden porch
if I could have it all again
would I join them in the circle
could I dance like one of them?
Boys, angels and clowns
Girls in dancing gowns
Hoola hoopin' round and round
round and roundNew Video from Mo

[@stevelandsberg6951]

🥰

[@MoMcMorrow]

😍

[@kvadams9538]

Beautifully done, lyrics, music and video. Congratulations!

[@MoMcMorrow]

Thanks so much! I'm pretty chuffed.

[@jasonjones5213]

Song and video are both awesome!

[@MoMcMorrow]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@marksadventures3889]

Now following you on Soundcloud

[@MoMcMorrow]

Oh wow! Well I'll have to start using the darned platform. Thanks for another reminder. What are you my manager now? 🤣

[@marksadventures3889]

@@MoMcMorrow - Oh no! too much work already...lol... as a civil servant in the UK lower level for disabilities services - helping those who need financial aid get it. But due retirement soon so not sure what I'll be doing then. 3 years to go. I was planning to get a bus and tour, a van won't fit all my guitars let alone the rest of my gear.

[@MoMcMorrow]

@@marksadventures3889 Well, you might have to get ruthless with your gear. Maybe? Just sayin'. The less you have the lighter you feel. The lighter you feel the happier you get.

[@marksadventures3889]

@@MoMcMorrow They're family to me. I once did a cold hard clear out and felt empty, not doing that again. It's taken 3 years to build it all back again. I'm looking to get moving next. Took an extra license to drive a bus and looking for something the size of a Greyhound or even a smaller truck, keep it low key and not recognisable as a living space with my own recording studio inside and travel around, if my health holds. I can limit things like clothes, you don't need much if you cycle them right. But a hot working power shower is a must! Over the years I've learnt a lot - bushcrafting, camping, kayaking, canoeing, cycle touring and walking, now my knees are not good, I'm looking to get about in vehicles. But i'm so grateful to be here still and enjoy interesting times.

[@MoMcMorrow]

@@marksadventures3889 That's sounds perfect. Yup follow your gut, it knows. I will be following the story with interest. You've got this.

[@marksadventures3889]

Another excellent song Mo. Did you play the violin too?

[@MoMcMorrow]

oh no no no!!! That's Richard Bowden who is one of Texas' finest musicians. Darn I didn't credit him in the video. I should have. Thanks for reminding me. I'll put it in the description.

[@marksadventures3889]

@@MoMcMorrow Love it. Now following you on Soundcloud too.