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Sherlock Holmes Takes A Holiday

from Curious Dream by Brett Robin Wood

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A song about not over thinking things. Sweet Ukulele played by the late, great Simon Neild.

lyrics

Sherlock Holmes Takes A Holiday
(B.R. Wood)

Sherlock Holmes takes a holiday
He’s sick and tired of mystery
He’s packed his bags and said goodbye to Baker Street
and all the criminals are running free.

Sherlock's put a sign on the door that says
“I’ve packed my pipe and my violin
I no longer own a magnifying glass
I went down to the river and I chucked it in.”

For so long now he’s been wondering
For so long now he’s been pondering
Now he knows that it’s time to live again
He’s taking a holiday
He’s throwing it all away
He’s taken a holiday ay yay yeh

Sherlock Holmes has dropped his disguises
He’s showing himself as a simple Man
He says “Oh, what a joy to be vulnerable
to live and love sing and dance”

Doctor Watson says it’s irresponsible
He says that Sherlock’s letting us down
Sherlock Holmes says, “screw you Dr. Watson
I’m sick of deductions and thoughtful frowns…”

“For so long now I’ve been thinking
and into my head I’ve been sinking and sinking
Now I know that it’s time to live again
I’ve taken a holiday
I’m throwing it all away
I’ve taken a holiday ay yay yeh”

Sherlock Holmes is broadening his horizons
Sherlock Holmes is making new friends
Sherlock Holmes has been seen at some parties
Sherlock Holmes is happy again

Sherlock Holmes is through with deductions
implications and probabilities
He no longer needs satisfactory explanations
for the one big bewildering mystery

For so long now he’s been wondering
For so long now he’s been pondering
Now he knows that it’s time to live again
He’s taking a holiday
He’s throwing it all away
He’s taking a holiday ay yay yeh!

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from Curious Dream, released January 1, 2009
Produced by Brett Robin Wood, Liz Frencham & Steve Vella

Brett Robin Wood: Vocals
Ukulele: Simon Neild

Vocals recorded at Dog and Bear Studio by Steve Vella
Ukulele recorded at The Shed by Simon Neild
Mixed by Steve Vella at Dog and Bear Studio
Mastered by David Briggs at The Production Workshop

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