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Moonlight

by Rick Taylor

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“The late, great Mick Delaney was my first songwriting and musical mentor. I met him at the age of 11 in my home town of Niagara Falls, Canada. We became life long friends. Mick was about 12 years my senior and he introduced me to acoustic folk music, traditional and contemporary, after my very early career as a rock and roll drummer. By the time I was 16 years old we performed at the famed 1971 Mariposa Folk Festival in Toronto as the trio Delaney, Jo, and Taylor. We went on to appear at many of the popular southern Ontario folk clubs throughout the 1970’s. I eventually branched out into my own contemporary folk and blues solo career.”

“I owe so much to Mick Delaney. He helped nurture my early songwriting and guitar styles.
Before Mick passed away about 10 years ago, he wanted me to take care of a few of his songs through my publishing company. I promised him that one day I would get his music out there the best way I could. He was prolific and a virtually unknown artist - truly an unsung songwriting hero to the many who did know him and had the opportunity to hear his music. This song MOONLIGHT is one of my favourites of his and is my homage to Mick Delaney. Thanks for the music my dear friend. Your songs live on.”

Rick Taylor | February 2021 | Port Stanley | Ontario | Canada

lyrics

Moonlight
Words and music by Mick Delaney
Copyright 2020 Wordtide Publishing - SOCAN
All Rights Reserved

SHADOWS DANCE IN BROKEN RHYME
LIGHTED WINDOWS DARE WE TRY
TO GUESS THE STORIES THAT, THEY HIDE WITH CURTAINS
LONELINESS HAS COMPANY
THIS COMPANY I’VE CHOSEN
DARKENED SO I SCARCELY RECOGNIZE

CHORUS:

MOONLIGHT, SHINES SILVER THROUGH TREES
NETS OF NIGHT KEEP THE CITY ON ITS KNEES
I, AM ALONE WITH NO ONE TO PLEASE UNTIL THE DAWN

LAMP POST LEANING IN THE NIGHT
BLESSING WITH ITS LESSER LIGHT
SEEING ALL IS RIGHT, UNTIL THE MORNING
DARKENED HALLS AND WALLED UP DREAMS
MOVEMENT HAS BEEN FROZEN
’TIL SOMEONE DRUNK AND FALLING, BREAKS THE ICE

CHORUS:

TOM CAT TAKES A LOOK AROUND
HE SNEERS AND LEAVES WITHOUT A SOUND
HE’S SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND HE FEELS THE WARNING
SIDEWALKS SWEATING SECOND LIFE
MY EYES NEXT TO CLOSING
SHADOWS FALL INTO A FLOOD OF LIGHT

CHORUS and repeat V.1

credits

released February 14, 2021
Rick Taylor - lead vocal/guitars
Emily Bindiger - backup vocals
Robbie Kondor - mandolin
Ed Michael Roth - accordion
Daniel Plane - cello
Mick Delaney - songwriter
Producer/Engineer - Rick Taylor

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Rick Taylor Port Stanley, Ontario

Long regarded as one of Canada's finest finger-style guitarists, Rick Taylor brings a high level of energy to the stage. A 50 plus year veteran of the guitar, Rick cut his teeth on early delta blues, folk, and rock music. He has been a featured artist on numerous TV and radio shows, main stage festivals, concert halls and clubs. ... more

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