25th October, 2016
A retreatant on our recent Taking Mindfulness Deeper retreat enjoyed his experience so much...he wrote us a song!
According to John Fortis, "the song (mainly the chorus) borrows from 'Painter Man' by The Creation/Boney M if you want to sing along".
OK, big breath...
SHARPHAM HOUSE by John Fortis
Verse 1
Life in the big city got too much for my brain,
So I surfed the internet and ended up on a train.
Arrived at Totnes station, met some ladies and Larry,
None of us were smiling but the taxi was happy, to
Chorus
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Verse 2
Stepped out onto the gravel, what a sight to behold
Beautiful scenery and a house that's quite old
Met all the other people, pleased to meet you they said
Then we started getting mindful in the fabergé egg, that is
Chorus
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Verse 3
Ralph, Chris, Aneela, Claire, Sally, Florentina
Megan, Kate, Larry, Caroline and Lisa
Amity, Ruth, Patti and Ramiro
I mention those two last 'cos they're the real heroes of
Chorus
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Verse 4
We've got Sharpham wine, Sharpham cheese, Sharpham cows and Sharpham sheep
Sharpham grass, Sharpham bees, Sharpham talking in my sleep
Sharpham's so fine it's hardly ever raining
It was built from stolen money yeah but we're not complaining, at
Chorus
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Verse 5
So many memories, my favourite ones I suppose
Were a high five in the kitchen, a silent gate that was closed
But most of all is the time I shared with you all
So keep on being mindful and we can stand tall, thanks to
Chorus x 2
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House
Sharpham House, Sharpham House
We're all living in Sharpham House