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Damo wrote this beautiful and poignant song.

"No matter how hard we contemplate, sometimes the decisions we make have consequences that we never foresaw, nor ever wanted. My Grandfather, faced with difficult dilemma, made a choice which sentenced my Grandmother to years of loneliness. Oh, she still had her family, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and we did bring joy to her life. But in the end, she was exhausted from 30 years of longing for that one person she no longer had..."

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It's been so long now, since I held you tight
The joy of our days is lost, in this long, long night
Now I lie alone, and I dream of the past
Living in memories, where I'm not the last

I remember the days, from across the sea
You broke all the rules, just to be with me
Now there's no desire, that can bridge this divide
No river of tears, bring you to my side

30 years, 30 years, 30 years alone, my heart full of tears
Longing for your smile, longing for your touch
30 years is far too much

Oh those glory days, when you were my other half
When you held my hand, you held my heart
But your warm embrace, has left my life
The cold has set in, I can longer fight

30 years, 30 years, you left me here for 30 years
I know it was your pride, I don't blame you as such
But 30 years is far too much

It was your life, I agree, But where did that leave me?

30 years, 30 years, 30 years alone, my heart full of tears
Longing for your smile, longing for your touch
30 years is far too...

30 years, 30 years, you left me here for 30 years
I know it was your pride, I don't blame you as such
But 30 years is far too much

I can't take it any more

Lord, I'm tired

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from Tigers and Emperors, released December 14, 2014
Tigers and Emperors

Fflur Collier - Vocals
Richard Coster - Electric guitar
Damien Murtagh - Arch-top guitar, backing vocals
Shane Dillon - Bass
Mark Cocquio - Drums, keyboards, backing vocals

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Tigers and Emperors Brisbane, Australia

Tigers and Emperors is a Brisbane-based alt-folk-blues-country band.

Our music blends beautiful harmonies and layered instrumentation with poignant lyrics, creating a sound which is quite unique, and ends up full of sunshine and happiness, drama and joy.

Most of the songs have been written at different outdoor jamming locations around the Brisbane River. ... more

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