Storm Around Tumbledown

from Second Skin by Winter Wilson

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Only nineteen, so young and so keen,
He couldn't wait.
Sailing out with the boys, all the cheers and the noise
He didn't hesitate.
Finished his training and he knew what to do,
Just like an exercise, home in a week, maybe two
And the rain clouds gathered.

As they were landing, they were told
"Here's the test"
Said "We're headed for Tumbledown, come on boys
Do your best.
There's glory in victory, it's there for the taking,
You'll all be remembered, it's history we're making"
And the rain clouds gathered.

CHORUS There's a storm around Tumbledown tonight
There's a storm around Tumbledown tonight.

Shells cracked like thunder, all around them they fell
And the bullets poured down on them
Like a rainstorm from hell.
"What am I doing here," he asked himself why?
"I'm only nineteen, Lord, I'm too young to die."
Still the rain clouds gathered.

CHORUS

An Argentine bullet, so swift and so true
It ended that poor boy's life in a second or two.
Now he'll no more suffer the fear and the pain
He'll never no more see the shores of England again
Still the rain clouds gathered

CHORUS & REPEAT

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from Second Skin, released January 1, 2007

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Winter Wilson England, UK

Winter Wilson are one of the hardest working duos on the circuit. Aside from touring throughout the UK, in recent years Winter Wilson performed in Germany, Australia, Spain, Belgium, New Zealand and Canada.
They've recorded numerous albums, the most recent Live & Unconventional, the long-awaited live album, recorded on tour and at Cropredy Festival with folk rock icons Fairport Convention. ... more

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West Midlands Showground

Shrewsbury, UK

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