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A song about a walk up to Sham Castle.

Sham Castle is a folly on Claverton Down overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England. It was probably designed around 1755 by Sanderson Miller and built in 1762 by Richard James, master mason for Ralph Allen, "to improve the prospect" from Allen's town house in Bath.

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A lovely evening, let's go for a walk
We'll enjoy the sun and a luxurious talk
We'll meet at the fountain outside your place
I'll bring wine and glasses, just in case

Minutes later and we're into the fields
People, traffic, the noise of the city yields
To nature, birdsong and paths through the trees
Onwards uphill, we go where we please


Wandering the fields looking over the city
As we talk for hours
Feeling I'm making lifelong memories
Putting the world to rights
We're one with the sunshine
Adventure and friendship align


Onwards we go, onto the golf course
Full of old men, stereotype reinforced
Barren expanse of weedkiller and grass
Doesn't take long for us to get past

Top of the hill Sham Castle looms ahead
Built for Ralph Allen to see it from his bed
You lay the blanket I'll open the wine
In the shadow of this folly we will dine


Wandering the fields looking over the city
As we talk for hours
Feeling I'm making lifelong memories
Putting the world to rights
We're one with the sunshine
Adventure and friendship align


Wandering the fields looking over the city
As we talk for hours
Feeling I'm making lifelong memories
Putting the world to rights
We're one with the sunshine
Adventure and friendship align


Then we pack up head back down into town
Past uni buildings and students in their gowns
It must be their graduation day
Reminisce as we continue on our way

Back in the city and our walk is at an end
Just a few hours exploring with a friend
Simple pleasure, only cost our time
Meet again soon, I'll drop you a line


Wandering the fields looking over the city
As we talk for hours
Feeling I'm making lifelong memories
Putting the world to rights
We're one with the sunshine
Adventure and friendship align

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from Love Is What You Want, track released February 14, 2023
Music and lyrics by Dominic Tristram

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The Goodness Guild England, UK

The Goodness Guild is a musical project by UK-based singer-songwriter Dom Tristram featuring vocalist Yan Sidelski and other occasional collaborators.

With a blend of folk, rock, and electronica, at the heart of The Goodness Guild's sound lies an emphasis on the power of words, painting vivid landscapes of emotion, introspection, and social commentary.
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