An old man on a train journey through Spain is reminded of a past encounter. A song about the transient nature of life, landscape and memory.

Lyrics

Orange Groves

Deep in the heart of the moment
Far from the blue
I remembered forgotten songs
And I remembered you
Deep in the moment of longing
I almost knew
That honesty and promises
Were ties we could undo
And it was orange groves in the distance
The setting sun, where
Miles away on a fragile day
The moment captured her
And was that all we were?

And it was what it was
What it will always be
And it was just what it was
It was only her and me
Only her and me
Only her and me

Deep in the lines of leaving
Where shadows grew
Did sweethearts once take the floor?
And did I dance with you?
Deep in leaving tomorrow
To the solitary few
A day at last outnumbered
As I was, by you
And it was orange groves disappearing
A passing moon, where
Rust and glass held us fast
‘til the miles surrendered her
And was that all we were?

And it was what it was…

© Orange Groves music by Tom Fairnie; words by Bob Shields and Tom Fairnie 3rd March 2023