Coming Home

Coming Home was commissioned by the Woden Valley Youth Choir in 2012 for the Canberra Carols by Candlelight under the artistic direction of Alpha Gregory.

Paul collaborated with his wife Bonnie for this piece, the first of many more! The music is evocative and emotional and the lyrics speak of returning home to the country town where you grew up, for XMAS with the family. A sentimental journey to the heart of where we belong.

Well suited to upper primary and high school students and a popular piece for audiences. A handy piece to have in your collection for XMAS concerts and special events.

Also available with concert band. Contact Paul directly for details.

 

Duration	3:50
Key	Eb Major modulating to C Major
Range	Bb3 to G5
More info	Concert Band score available. Contact Paul directly for parts and scores
Price	AU$3.00 per copy

Lyrics

C O M I N G   H O M E                       

         By Bonnie Nilsson & Paul Jarman

Driving down the freeway away from the city lights
Away from the stage toward a little town 
Where the sun beats down
And sends diamonds and shimmers
And sparkles round and round

I can still remember when we’d spend Sundays in the park
And from that big old yellow bus we’d buy ice cream
Everyone would hang around making music in the park
There’d be children and laughter and singing into the dark

I’m coming home, now it’s Christmas time
I’m coming home, for it’s Christmas time
I’m coming home

Smiling, reminiscing, seems just like yesterday not far away
I’ve been down this road before
It takes me home to the places and faces
And stories I’ve always known

           © Paul Jarman 2012