My Swindon Town Man (Hilary)

[Hilary]

1 track - piano/vox LitLR and there's a swearword it in 

Enjoy!

My Swindon Town Man

I'm really quite partial to a stetson hat
and a pair of cowboy boots
but there's only one cowboy in Swindon Town
it's Double Glazing Dave in his dressing gown
and it's not quite the same
no it's not quite the same

So I've been searching all around
I've been searching up and down
I've been searching all over town
for my Swindon Town Cowboy man

Coz it don't have to be in Swindon
might be Lechlade, or Purton or Shirvenham, or Uffington, or Castle Eaton (now that sounds very glamorous) or Great Coxwell (you can't make this shit up can you)

I'm really quite partial to a stetson hat
and a pair of cowboy boots
but there's only one cowboy near and far
it's Double Glazing Dave and his lime green Ka car
(I'll be honest that line's better written down)
and it's not quite the same
no it's not quite the same

and I've been searching all around
I've been searching up and down
I've been searching all over town
for my Swindon Town Cowboy man

(It might be Lyneham, now there's a military base in Lyneham
but that's a whole different song)

[Ferryman_1957]

Ah, Swindon town, home of the fourth-scariest road junction in Britain. And Double-Glazing Dave. A charming and very wry song that made me smile a lot. Love your wordplay and the way you break the wall with the listener. Another Hilary classic, enjoyed this a lot.

If you like stetsons and cowboy boots, you might enjoy a vacation in Texas.......

[StephenM]

lots of cowboy boots and hats in Nashville too...

the lyrics and vocals really drew me right in...to hear what was and what was coming...and boom...there it was....the hilarious part too...

love your wordplay and your interesting themes and delivery!

[Groundy]

Another hit for me Hilary, bloody brilliant, thanks for sharing... Alex

[Ray Brookes]

Another cool humorous song, H. We got a few cowboys down here too but that's a whole different song.

[guitarron]

This one had me smile all through it. Never been to the UK but it had looking at my map. Nice job fun tune

[Zoltan]

I'm running out out superlatives with these songs from Hilary! Another great one with a performance that draws you right in and lyrics (the hooks!) that keep you all lined up until the very end. Strong imaginery and characters built with only a few words. That's master craftsmanship in action!

(Sometimes when i write these comments i feel like i might sound like a posh wanker... but i guess that's better than the Gutter Dave i seem to channel at other times ).

[chapperz66]

Great song Hilary!
I know Swindon very well.  I had a girlfriend who lived there.  34 years ago I  married her.  And she just cooked me a bacon sandwich. I'm in danger of getting mawkish...

[Hilary]

I had a girlfriend who lived there.  34 years ago I  married her.  And she just cooked me a bacon sandwich. I'm in danger of getting mawkish...

You've just described my life, right down to the bacon sandwich!

I've just had to ask my husband how long we've been married, it's been so long I've forgotten 

[bruno]

Great tune Hilary.
I have to say I hate fucking Swindon. Blake, my first grandson, was born in Swindon hospital a few weeks back - he is a healthy and lovely little baby, full of smiles.

I dropped Ash off to the hospital in a midnight run, so he could be with Mazz for the birth. Junction 15 was shut due to roadworks, but I got Ash there in time (somehow). Desperate for a pee I tried to make my way back to the motorway, however the satnav kept bringing back to the closed junction and past the hospital again. Like a piss poor and unfunny groundhog day. I seriously considered sleeping in the car in Swindon and waiting till the morning, but finally made my way to Junction 16, after driving around Swindon about 7 or 8 times at 3am. That was an odd experience, it was like one of those fog horror movies. Also I cannot stand the magic roundabout, even at 3am!!!!! Finally got out, and made it to Membury services for a most excellent stop, before driving home.

Enough of a rant about fucking Swindon, it sucks with knobs on!  Enjoyed the tune though, witty and funny and full of character as always :-)
B