Biography:
From his time as the first folk performer at the Sydney Opera House, through all the major Australian and New Zealand folk festivals and countless concerts and club shows, Bernard Bolan has made himself a National Treasure with his unmistakable blend of words, wit and finely crafted music.
Bernard's love songs are passionate and haunting, while his comedy material has had audiences literally gasping for breath with laughter. The words of his songs
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TEARS THEIR TOLL CAN TAKE - Bernard Bolan
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I can't say that I don't love you today,
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Even though, better it were so.
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And I can't say that I don't want you to stay,
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Even though, well I know, best you go away.
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Is it you, or just the number of years,
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Thus makes my heart to break.
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Is it sad, or just a number of tears?
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Who can know, but even so, tears their toll can take.
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Songs may say regret rien.
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Ah mais, je regret beaucoup,
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Too many times, too many days,
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Too full of me and you.
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Would though I could know that time would deaden the pain,
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For wise men surmise that this is so.
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And if I knew why blue sky turned one day into grey,
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Easier then, to touch your hand, turn and walk away.
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Is it you, or just the number of years,
Ab Db
Thus makes my heart to break.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
And is it sad, or just a number of tears,
Ab Db
Who can know, but even so, tears their toll can take.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
I can't say that I don't love you today,
Ab Db
Even though, better it were so.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
And I can't say that I don't want you to stay,
Ab Db
Even though, well I know, best you go away.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
Is it you, or just the number of years,
Ab Db
Thus makes my heart to break.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
Is it sad, or just a number of tears?
Ab Db
Who can know, but even so, tears their toll can take.
F Bb
Songs may say regret rien.
Eb Ab
Ah mais, je regret beaucoup,
Gb
Too many times, too many days,
Ab
Too full of me and you.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
Would though I could know that time would deaden the pain,
Ab Db
For wise men surmise that this is so.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
And if I knew why blue sky turned one day into grey,
Ab Db
Easier then, to touch your hand, turn and walk away.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
Is it you, or just the number of years,
Ab Db
Thus makes my heart to break.
Db Db/C Bbm Db/Ab Gb
And is it sad, or just a number of tears,
Ab Db
Who can know, but even so, tears their toll can take.
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