The Urban Elf

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This is the last of his songs my young friend Theo has given me permission to post. Some have said this one sounds a little bit world-weary for the work of someone so young. Perhaps, but Theo is a student of song and has read more books thus far in his life than many adults have in theirs… and sadly if anyone has a right to be weary of the world for all it has shown them that they never wanted to see it’s these kids.

The final installment of The Songs of Theo Schaffer:
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Since Baltimore
Words by Theo Schaffer music by Ian Brady & Theo Schaffer

You ever get the feeling
That there’s really little meaning
To the things we have and hold
And try to keep
I’ve moved around so much now
Swear I don’t even know how
I tell this place is my home
Or just where I sleep

It’s been a long time now since Baltimore
Can’t see it clearly anymore
Funny how some memories can slip away
Long time gone from Baltimore
So what is it I’m waiting for
Come on babe, let’s just fly away

If home is where the heart is
I’m wondering what the part is
We play keeping each other
Safe, sane and warm
Is this the happy ending
Or just foolish hearts pretending
To roles we had learned to want
But just can’t perform

It’s been a long time now since Baltimore
Can’t see it clearly anymore
Funny how some memories can slip away
Long time gone from Baltimore
So what is it I’m waiting for
Come on babe, let’s just fly away

I’m just so tired of questions
Have you got any suggestions
How we can make the world just
Go far away
Foolish hearts can do wonders
They’re full of fire and thunder
If you let me be you’re home
I’ll know where to stay

It’s such a long long time since Baltimore
Can’t see it clearly anymore
Funny how some memories can slip away
Long time gone from Baltimore
So what is it I’m waiting for
Come on babe, let’s just fly away

Fly away

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