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1 Step Forward (version 1)

by Martin Cassini

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The pitfalls and pratfalls of life

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One Step Forward 2010 © Martin Cassini

One step forward … two steps back
Down and dirty on the foreshore, sinking in mud, deeper than before
Gotta keep floating, gonna get me a boat and go boating
Don’t let MPs get you down, but is it worth voting?

One step forward … two steps back
Midday, feel OK, uptight in the middle of the night
You see the fruit you planted land in the palm of the cuckoo man’s hand
All the input gone in plunder, what a rip-off, what a blunder!

One step forward, two steps back
A shiver up your timber’s not a heart attack
You're on the path of life and there's no hope in hell of turning back

Time rolls on, a restless tide, no way back, nowhere to hide
You and me, no longer side by side, but life goes on, enjoy the ride!

One step forward, two steps back
A shiver up your timber’s not a heart attack
You're on the path of life and there's no hope in hell of turning back

One step forward … two steps back
On a street in a red light rash, then on a dash, a speed camera flash
You bust a gut to earn a crust, but they end up collecting the cash
You’ve been done, they kill the fun, sorry son, back to square one

You catch a glimpse of heaven when you're motoring in Devon
Then you hit a monumental traffic jam
It's stop and start for miles up and down the British Isles
I don't wanna be in traffic, but I am!

One step forward, two steps back
A shiver up your timber’s not a heart attack
You're on the path of life and there's no hope in hell of turning back

Guitar solo

Silver spoon … golden moon
Giant leap for humankind, two steps back, now that’s a rewind
Was it perfected, was it what you expected?
Keep your expectations low, and you’ll feel less rejected and dejected

One step forward, two steps back
You think you're making progress but you're sliding back
You're on the path of life, you'd better wise up and master the knack

One step forward, two steps back
A shiver up your timber’s not a heart attack
You're on the path of life and there's no hope in hell of turning back!

credits

released October 16, 2014
Words, music, vocal, guitar: Martin Cassini
Accompanying and solo guitar: George Thomas
Backing vocals: Charmaine Lilley
Bass guitar: Belle Mantziou
Drums: John Vernon
Studio engineer: Leigh Crossman
Recorded at The Ariel Studio, Ilfracombe UK
CD photo and cover: Ade Ward

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Martin Cassini UK

Since discovering Bob Dylan (met in 1988), I've often thought that by combining words and music, songwriting is the supreme art form. Among my favourite songs: Chimes of Freedom (Dylan), If you Leave Me Now (Brel), You Never Give me your Money (McCartney), Young Hearts Run Free (Crawford), Chattanoogo Choo Choo (Warren/ Gordon) ... too many to mention. These are a few minor efforts of my own ... more

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