I wrote this song over the weekend. Guess I’m feeling the impact of time since my oldest is off to college in two months. LOL. i hope you like it and look forward to the comments and feedback.
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Loved it Tosh. Beautifully played and a nice story told with the lyrics. Big thumbs 
up from me.
Great writing, there is room and freedom for the words to be phrased.
You captured the bittersweet melancholy.
Delivery and vibe has got “The Man In Black” all over it, I’m surprised you didn’t use that black guitar behind you 
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+1 on Lieven’s comment above. ^^
Great stuff Tosh. Well done.
Nicely done Tosh 
I like it! I have a 14 year old, so I’m sure those feelings will creep up for me at some point too. Probably sooner than I expect
Is this your first original? If so, congrats! Writing songs is kind of addicting and if you keep at it, before long you’ll end up with binders full of them or maybe that’s just me 
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Bravo, Tosh, sounds good with some of your influences evident 
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Tosh! That is such a poignant song. It certainly expresses my own feelings to the point that I’ve added it to my “Must Learn Songs” list!
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Ha! That’s very true. I could have certainly gotten away with the Cash guitar for this song. This Martin D15M with the all mahogany has done a real number on me though. I’m still pretty in love with the tone. lol
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wow, that’s Awesome!
Hey Jenny: I actually wrote my first song like 6 years ago. I went back and listened to it yesterday and think it’s do for a revise. Hope to write more frequently from here on out. lol
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Hey Tosh, that was beautiful! No nits from me.
Not. a. single. one. 
All the more meaningful, as it relates directly to you and your loved ones.
I travelled all the way down to Exeter (south coast) with my youngest (4th! ) last weekend. He’ll be going to college there this year, so Geraldine and I will be empty nesters.
Here’s the song I always play on the way home from dropping one of my kids off from leaving home- never fails to bring a lump to my throat 
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What a great song / video. Thanks for sharing, Brian!
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Hey Tosh,
Never heard you write anything that I can recall. So if this is the first it is a good one. Nice job all around and pleasing on the ears. Keep up the good work and spin some more, if they come to you!
Only thing is. Should this not have gone into the “Originals” section of the forum? I will put together another email and ask the mods why it was not moved…
Take good care!
LB
MODS,
Check me if I am wrong, but we have differing sections to place our contributions in, depending on what they are. At one time a big deal was made out of this very subject.
Thus, I ask how 2 mods can take in and then comment on this original and not move it to the ORIGINALS category? Is there a change in policy where I can now post originals and collaborations wherever I want, including AVOYP?
It well could be the OP forgot where to post this one. But the Mods should know the score…?
Please let me know,
LB
Thanks for the kind words, LB. The last song I wrote was a few years back so i’m giving it another go 
It absolutely should have been in the originals forum. I put it in the wrong area out of habit. @Richard_close2u , can you help?
Not a problem Tosh and it takes nothing away from your efforts on this fine number!
Good Job!
LB
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