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Fire Burns Inside

by Allan Parkinson

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1.
Long Day 03:15
Long Day It's been a long day When you're sitting all alone Yeah, It's been a long day When your'e sitting by the phone And you're never gonna know where you went wrong It's been a long day In an empty room yeah, It's been a long day Sitting in the gloom And you're never gonna see her face again Wish I could understand, where I went wrong Baby it's never too late, we've got to be strong Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012
2.
Tell Me Baby 02:56
Tell Me Baby Tell me baby, what is wrong with you? Tell me baby, what is wrong with you? Said you look so sad, what can a poor boy do? Tell me woman, who is on the telephone? Yeah, tell me woman, who's that on the telephone? You know there's something wrong Why do you wanna be alone? Tell me baby, what is wrong with you? Tell me baby, what is wrong with you? You look so sad, what can a poor boy do? Tell me woman, who is on the phone? Tell me woman, who is on that telephone? You know there's something wrong Why do you wanna be alone? You know there's something wrong Why do you wanna be alone? I know there's something wrong Why do you wanna be alone? Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012
3.
When Love Grows Cold Said I can tell when I look at you babe Just how you feel Said I can tell when I look at you babe Said I can tell just how you feel Feel it so much baby, it tears me apart When your mood is good babe, The fires burns inside When your mood is good babe, The fires burns inside You take me to another level, Then you tear me apart When love grows cold, it's so sad I know I said when love grows cold, it's so sad I know I can take it no more, it tears me apart Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012
4.
I Feel Down 04:40
I Feel Down Everybody sees my bad times Nobody knows how i feel These tears my friend, oh they are so real I feel down Same old story, same old words sometimes you need to cry And I can't think of a better time than this I feel down I see you there and you just turn away Oh theres nothing there Funny, people said we would be alright I feel down Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012
5.
White Man Sings The Blues Down in Louisiana Cotton grows so high The sun burns your back But you don't ask why White man comes along Never paid his dues He never suffered He's never paid his dues And the white man, Sings the blues And the white man, Sings the blues Mississippi burning Black man takes his toll Cruel to the bone He sings from his soul North to Chicago B.B plays his blues Oh you know he suffered He really paid his dues And the white man, Sings the blues And the white man, Sings the blues Black man calling out the blues He always seems to lose Black man calling out his song He'd never do you wrong Lyrics by Allan Parkinson ©2012
6.
Feels Just Right It’s been so long since you came to my door, Woman never seen you look so good before, My heart beats heavy and my pulse it quickens, I start to feel the heat as my blood begins to thicken And it feels, yes it feels just right And it feels, yes it feels alright Summer’s here but you’re dressed in black, You sink your feline claws right into my back, You dig so hard that it breaks the skin, Woman all I need is some discipline And it feels, yes it feels just right And it feels, yes it feels alright Your breath so heavy, we both begin to sweat, I know that your close but you’re not there yet, I’ve been caged but now the beast is free, Woman lie back and taste my ecstasy Lyrics written by Ben Parkinson ©2012
7.
Heaven Needs You Stevie, no Texas flood in your eyes I said Stevie, no Marys to cry Hope you see purple jester in the sky Hope you see purple jester in the sky Two Strats playing, in the deep red sky Two Strats screaming and we know why Heaven needs, heaven needs you to play a while Heaven needs, heaven needs you to play a while Voodoo Chile plays the texas howl, If we could hear you, we’d be going wild Heaven needs, heaven needs you to play a while Heaven needs, heaven needs you to play a while Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012
8.
Once You Were A Man Once you were a man A man of the world You had pretty girls In the palm of your hands Now you look sad So sad and alone Once you were a man A man of the world You had so many things But you gave them all away Now you look sad So sad and alone Don't know what you're trying to do Don't know what you're trying to say There are so many people there That have never heard you play Once you were a man A man of the world You had some pretty girls In the palm of your hands Now you look sad Sad and alone Lyrics written by Allan Parkinson ©2012

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"(9 out of 10) It’s filled with some seriously powerful blues based rock that will light you up." - Blues Rock Review

"Allan's songs are multi-dimensional....there's lots of riff-heavy guitar shredding most notably on the thought-provoking 'White Man Sings The Blues'." - Blues In Britain

Allan Parkinson's first solo album is an earthy and eclectic mix of blues, rock, soul and jazz styles. With his wonderful, ever present guitar work complimented by the raunchy, power vocals and drums from son, Ben. Recorded between July and August 2012.

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released October 1, 2012

Engineered, mixed and produced by James Parkinson of www.onecureforman.com
Mastered by John Meredith of www.armyourears.com
All music and words written by Allan Parkinson except Feels Just Right, music by Allan Parkinson, words by Ben Parkinson

Cover Artwork by Tim Slater www.cargocollective.com/timslater
Design by James Parkinson

Allan Parkinson - Lead & Rhythm Guitar & Bass Guitar
Ben Parkinson - Lead Vocals, Drums, Bass Guitar on I Feel Down & Bass Solo on White Man Sings The Blues
James Parkinson - Extra Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Keys & Percussion
Mark Hargreaves - Lead & Backing Vocals on I Feel Down
Ryan Eltringham - Harmonica on When Love Grows Cold
Matthew Nutter - Congas on I Feel Down, Shaker on Long Day & Once You Were A Man
Jon Read - Featured Trumpet on Long Day
Amanda Williams - Trumpet on Long Day

Thank you to Hazel Cooke & Jillian Parkinson for their support

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Allan Parkinson Lancashire, UK

The late Allan Parkinson was one of the finest blues, rock guitarists and songwriters in the north of England. His emotive, fiery guitar playing enthralled audiences for decades. An original member of the Lancashire 70's group Slack Alice, Allan also had local success in Do-It in the 80's and 90's. Allan died on stage with his son, James and band 'Dark Horse' in his hometown, May 2017. ... more

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