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about
"Sleeping Rough" has been written and performed by Paul John Bailey on behalf of Keep Bristol Warm, to raise money to help the homeless of Bristol this winter.
Paul didn’t have a place to stay for a period of time and the song came from an experience he had with some homeless people sleeping in the Bear Pit. He plays all the instruments and sings all the vocals - everything you hear is Paul.
The track was produced by Simon Ashdown at Slate & Ash studios in Bristol, and was mixed and mastered at Invada Studios. Simon creates bespoke sample libraries for Hollywood films and television globally.
We have also recorded a video for the song with Roxana Vilk, winner of a Cannes 2nd Prix du Jury, and multi-award-winning film maker. The video features a local homeless man called Dave and his companion Daisy the dog, who both live on the streets of Bristol.
Special thanks also go to Gavyn Emery, founder of Keep Bristol Warm, Gaynor Ashdown for sourcing the film producer, and Matt Goulette who managed the project.
All of these incredibly talented and passionate people gave their time for nothing, and will get no payment from the project, so all the proceeds can go to help the homeless of Bristol survive this winter.
PLEASE NOTE! If you want to donate more, then please simply pay more for the track. And if you do, remember you are a star!!
Keep Bristol Warm is an active community movement set up to demonstrate solidarity and community spirit to the homeless people of Bristol. We've held many successful events across the past 3 years, and you can find out more at our active Facebook page: www.facebook.com/keepbristolwarm/
lyrics
Sore feet on concrete,
Sleep until the sunrise,
The rain soaked in to sheets,
Alone in wet nights
I'm moving on,
As long as I keep heading on,
With a little help from Bristol people
Cos even when you sleep rough, you feel rough, you live rough
Keep my head up
Cos I felt love, for the small stuff,
Just to wake up again, wake up again
I have faith in the meal in my belly
At the end of the day
For those who actually look my way
When I ask for change
And keep me afloat for another day
For those with the heart to see
Who's asking you, who's asking you
Cos even when you sleep rough, you feel rough, you live rough
Keep my head up
Cos I feel love, for the small stuff,
Just to wake up again, wake up again
Wake up again
Cos even when we sleep rough, we feel rough, we live rough
Keep my head up
Cos I felt love, for the small stuff,
Just to wake up again, wake up again
Wake up again
credits
released December 12, 2017
Written and performed by Paul John Bailey
Produced, mixed and mastered by Simon Ashdown at Slate & Ash Studios and Invada Studios
Video filmed and produced by Roxana Vilk
Keep Bristol Warm is an active community movement set up to demonstrate solidarity and community spirit to the homeless
people of Bristol. We've held many successful events across the past 3 years, and you can find out more at our active Facebook page: www.facebook.com/keepbristolwarm/...more
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