Bryn Phillips

This song relates to the sad demise of The Crooked House at Himley in August 2023.

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I’ve left it too long to see you
I’ve heard the brewery has sold you on
To a buyer who plans to re-purpose you
I shouldn't have left it so long
No, I shouldn’t have left it so long

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I’ve left it too long to see you
To see a marble roll up hill
To see the clock which appears at an angle
Even though it might make me feel ill
Even though it might make me feel ill
   
I’ve left it too long to see you
There’s been a break in and you’re not the same
It’s been twenty years since my last visit
I’ve only myself to blame
I’ve only myself to blame

 

I’ve left it too long to see you
A pile of earth blocks the access lane
Emergency vehicles can’t get through
As you are now engulfed in flame
As you are now engulfed in flame

 

I’ve left it too long to see you
There’s nothing left but bare brick walls
People are calling for a rebuild
I hope somebody answers the call
I hope somebody answers the call

 

I’ve left it too long to see you
Now the bulldozers have moved in
People just stare at the rubble
It’s difficult to take it all in
It’s difficult to take it all in

 

I’ve left it too long to see you
With not enough trade the pub had to go
We blame developers breweries and councils
But deep in our hearts we all know
But deep in our hearts we all know

 

We’ve left it too long to see you
Now the brewery has sold you on
To a buyer who has re-purposed you
.We shouldn’t have left it so long
We shouldn’t have left it so long

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