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Closing time at the cemetery gates

by Waiting for Brenda

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Written by songwriter Brenda and inspired by visit to Per Le Chaise Cemetery in Paris. After visiting and paying respect to Jim Morrison's grave site an area of empty bourbon bottles and weirdly enough chewed up bubble gum and on her way to be wild about Oscar Wilde - the announcement came over the PA - closing time at the cemetery.

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Closing time at the cemetery gates
Chorus:
Closing time at the cemetery gates
And I don’t wanna go just yet
Had a little drink with a friend of mine
And still another round is left
Well when I close my eyes the
Sky is black and my shoes are all soaking wet
But don’t close the gate at the cemetery
cause I don’t wanna go just yet. (I don’t’wanna go)
Verse 1:
Give me little drink give me half an hour just want to give myself a rest
I see you looking through me think
I’m wasting time and I haven’t even started yet
Well I tried to sleep even took some pills
But I don’t want to sleep just yet
Tell the taxi to go and don’t hold
your breath – Let’s fill a bottle with regret.
Chorus:
Closing time at the cemetery gates
And I don’t wanna go just yet
Had a little drink with a friend of mine
And still another round is left
Well when I close my eyes the
Sky is black and my shoes are all soaking wet
But don’t close the gate at the cemetery
cause I don’t wanna go just yet.
Verse 2:
Don’t tell me I’m wrong
I won’t hide my face
Can’t let you runaway just yet
I see you smirking at me behind your veil
and you nearly scared me half to death
Well my bad attitude never let me down
And I got more bouts I guess
Start walking me home the sky is turning to grey
Let’s go before the sun is set
Chorus:
Closing time at the cemetery gates
And I don’t wanna go just yet
Had a little drink with a friend of mine
And still another round is left
Well when I close my eyes the
Sky is black and my shoes are all soaking wet
But don’t close the gate at the
cemetery cause I don’t wanna just yet. (I don’t’wanna go)
don’t close the gate at the cemetery cause
I don’t wanna go….. just yet.

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released July 21, 2023
Brenda Lee Kelly (She/Her), Craig Tobin (He/Him), Luke Mysliwy (He/Him), Garry Bain (He/Him), Peter Cheney (He/Him), John Harrison (He/Him)

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Waiting for Brenda Brisbane, Australia

Originals band of song-writer Brenda Lee Kelly of love, healing and humour with the sounds of Twangy Guitar, Fiddle, Bass, Dobro, Lap-Steel Guitar, Drums, Guitars, Harmonica, Uke and Vocals. Waiting for Brenda brings together countrified indie folk with tons of heart, soul, stomp & swagger. ... more

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