A Rich Seam
Lyrics
Come take a look at this rolling vista
Beneath its blistered fields lie caves of destiny
With untapped veins undiscovered waiting
For you to stake your claim upon their richest seam
This churchyard holds its share of history
In small graves littering its bonnie silent green
How many failed or missed their calling
Through time spent stalling over what they could have been
And though you be a tiny satellite
One day you may be shining bright
Become a glorious sun, cast your light on everyone
Radiate your creative delight
Procrastinate and time will rob you
Of all the things that you might yet achieve
Mistakes breed strength don't let them deter you
From finding yourself amid your own rich seam
There are those who would control your course for you
And there are those who would seek to steal your dreams
So let it rock their weak foundations
To see you reap the treasures of your own rich seam
And though you be a tiny satellite
One day you may be shining bright
Become a glorious sun, cast your light on everyone
Radiate your creative delight
Come take a look at this rolling vista
This cracked and blistered jewel-encrusted legacy
From mine to yours never deny it
Jump up and cry it as you dig your own rich seam
(Gary Miller)
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Releases (on Whippet Records unless otherwise stated)
Publications
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Word Sharing
(A Literary Anthology)
Tübingen Universitåtsstadt (2017)
Video Clips
Gary performing 'A Rich Seam' live at The Cockpit,
Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, on 15th August 2019.
Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, on 15th August 2019.
Gary performing 'A Rich Seam', 'Tübingen Refrain', 'This Village'
live at Kulturhalle, Tübingen, Germany, on Friday 17th November 2017,
30th Anniversary of the Literary Twinning between Durham and Tübingen,
and Book Launch of the 30th Anniversary 'Word Sharing' Anthology.
live at Kulturhalle, Tübingen, Germany, on Friday 17th November 2017,
30th Anniversary of the Literary Twinning between Durham and Tübingen,
and Book Launch of the 30th Anniversary 'Word Sharing' Anthology.
Gary introducing and performing 'A Rich Seam'
live at the 100 Club, London on 18th August 2010,
as part of a series of UK shows with legendary Australian duo Mick Thomas (award-winning singer/songwriter) & Michael Barclay (both of 'Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing' and formerly of 'Weddings Parties Anything')
The show also featured Phil 'Swill' Odgers (of 'The Men They Couldn't Hang').
live at the 100 Club, London on 18th August 2010,
as part of a series of UK shows with legendary Australian duo Mick Thomas (award-winning singer/songwriter) & Michael Barclay (both of 'Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing' and formerly of 'Weddings Parties Anything')
The show also featured Phil 'Swill' Odgers (of 'The Men They Couldn't Hang').
Gary introducing and performing 'A Rich Seam'
live at Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge on 17th August 2010,
as part of a series of UK shows with legendary Australian duo Mick Thomas (award-winning singer/songwriter) & Michael Barclay (both of 'Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing' and formerly of 'Weddings Parties Anything').
live at Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge on 17th August 2010,
Gary introducing and performing 'A Rich Seam'live at Neckartenzlingen Gymnasium on 4th May 2010,
on tour with longtime collaborator, poet and friend Keith Armstrong.
on tour with longtime collaborator, poet and friend Keith Armstrong.
