Hi there - missed the competition with this one (though two songs was never going to happen, and anyway always better to ride one horse at a time). Though it also works for Chinese or any other New Year. Wanted to work on my Bond theme but thought it would be a shame to leave this one unfinished. A bit of inspiration from Nathan W. Pyle (this kind of thing
https://business.facebook.com/nathanwpyle2/posts/2037433159674670?comment_id=2037592622992057&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D).
I have a few rules for New Years songs:
1. Must be easy to sing (while drunk)
2. Must be easy to play (while drunk)
3. Must accommodate audience participation (foot stomping!!)
4. Must be slightly morbid
5. Must not contain the word "auld".
This one almost qualifies. Audience participation courtesy of the other resident Farrs. Was going for a bit of a live and homemade (and not too serious) feel...Cheers!
Once More Around the Star
Once more
Around
The nearest star
Too soon
We'll be
Back where we are
Champagne moments, disappointments
Cookie jars and chocolate bars and
Bumper cars and au revoirs
Once more
Around
The nearest star
The days go by like falling leaves
The calendar's attacked by thieves
Rushing round to get things done
Always circling back to the same spot round the sun
Seconds passing by like rain
Memories fading in the waves
We fight to be forever young
Counting up the times we pass the same spot round the sun
(c) Adam Farr, 2020, All rights reserved