Roy Bailey - I Thought I Had No Voice

[@splodgen]

This is what I love about Roy and the other folk singers who give a voice to the downtrodden and oppressed. You can see the passion Roy has for the songs and the issues he sings about. Rest in Power Roy, along with all the others who gave us so much inspiration to carry on when we thought we were all alone,

[@paganmaestro]

RIP dear Roy.

[@suea.swlondon7799]

Forever missed ..Dear Roy..xx

[@musoal1]

That is absolutely beautiful, one of the finest songs that I have heard for a long time.

[@panteraboy123]

I had the pleasure and unalloyed joy to see Roy Bailey with two great friends. Followed by Tom Paxton. A night I was always remember. Thank you Roy.

[@CarolDougls]

What a touching story of true inspiration. It's a lovely song by Scott and you really do it justice Roy.

[@pauljones5066]

I got into this guy about 10 days ago and then died. RIP, looks like a lovely man

[@elainejones8636]

I've been a Roy Bailey fan since the seventies. He was a lovely person, and what a fabulous voice! He will be sorely missed by many, many people

[@RoyVBailey]

I got the facts wrong about the men and their backgrounds. They were not homeless. What was true was that they weren't listened to. No one took much notice of them. Scott worked with them and wrote this song. The words often the expressions they would make duriing the course of conversations about the singing that Scott encouraged. They indeed, thought they had no voice! I have apologised to them. The truth of the song and their singing of it was however as moving as anything I had heard. Roy

[@geneblodgett3590]

Very nice, so much in this song! My new favorite.

[@folkfan2000]

I was there, so sad will not be in Towersey this year. Gorgeous Roy.

[@jackwarshawmusic]

Good on ya Roy!

[@bryanrutherford1814]

At the age of of 55years I am still OK

[@JetSpero]

I heard this, then wrote this: Can You Spare Some Change? I’m sat here shivering in plain view Just watching them and watching you With my hazard zone barrier you call a cup Waiting for pennies to drop, so I can have my sup I see your polished shoes, and the tails of your posh coat And if I get eye contact, it’s “I’ve got no spare float” Well I haven’t a pound in the world to my name And you’re standing with shopping bags, telling me the same I want to declare “you liar! You scum!” But that just makes the policemen run. And I get punished for causing a scene In shopping malls and streets, not serene But tidier still without me on the street I’m just asking for a helping hand to meet. Jet-Spero©30th July 2015

[@JetSpero]

Oh and just because these lads weren't homeless doesn't make it any less fitting for those who are!

[@grahamcharnock400]

This is why I don't go to folk festivals. Too many bloody children screaming in th background.

[@suea.swlondon7799]

How sad ! Children are part of the folk festivals ..