Colne River Chorus by Lizzy Hardingham
Every Friday when the week is wearing thin
A group of players take the stage
The Colne River with its tune invites them in
To join the chorus for a page
But the players bow their heads when one of their number is gone
The Colne River dims its lights while the chorus sing this song
He’s taken away
He’s taken away
Every Tuesday in that blue and velvet room
Selected players will return
To dance, make merry to his rock and roll tune
Until it’s someone else’s turn
But the players hush their tones as the family dons black
The Colne River room is silent with what it lacks
He’s taken away
He’s taken away
One voice from the chorus is gone too soon
But the players strike a chord to remember how he played
The Colne River holds him now, so we’ll sing while he’s laid
He’s taken away
He’s taken away