Dig deeper into This is my book:
1. Blue
2. Bright Side Of Town
3. Mona Lisa
4. How Brave Am I?
5. Valentine's Day
6. The Song Lives On
7. Rumour Mill
8. This Old Town
9. You're Never Alone

8/ This Old Town
The resignation of ill-fated attempts to leave your home town.

I managed to persuade Chris Webb out of early retirement to play drums on the is track. I'm glad I did, his part fitted perfectly with the simple arrangement I wanted for this track. I was then subsequently persuaded to dress up as an alter-ego character, (by video team Gareth Selfe & Johnny Campbell) for the accompanying video.

Lyrics: This Old Town.
I don’t know why I do it
I shouldn’t go so far
I set off on a journey
And end up sitting, in a bar, in a bar
Closer to home

I’m heading for the coastline
I’m looking from the train
I’m running out the rope now
It’s gonna - pull me home again, home again
It’s time to stay put

I love this, I love this old town

Sun sets in the distance
Lines run down the road
Leading to a place where
I could never, ever go, never go
Signs just read no, just say no

I love this, I love this old town

I love this, I really love this,
I love this old town…

From the album This is my book.
Beatnick, Nick Fowler: Vocals, acoustic guitar and bass.
Drums: Chris Webb.
Recorded & mixed by Phil Smith at One Louder Studio