Old Town - Rehearsal

From our rehearsal room. Copyright Words and Music 2023 Gerd Ruebenstrunk Image by Gerhard Bögner from Pixabay Yulia: Lead vocals Iron Eric: Bass Cato: Drums, backing vocals Moi: Acoustic guitar, backing vocals Here I stand in this broken old town Where I grew up so long ago At the station, the rails are overgrown No one comes here anymore When I went to that shabby old bar Where I met you so long ago It was already clear to me I won’t stay here for long But I loved this place once And I loved you here once But you told me right from the start you wouldn’t stay When I went to that dirty old river Where we kissed so long ago I remembered the day when you left I was too afraid to go Many tears were shed and vows were made And then you went away It took many years and many pains Before like you I could say: I will not stay here I will not stay here I will not stay here For long But I loved this place once And I loved you here once But you told me right from the start you wouldn’t stay I will not stay here I will not stay here I will not stay here For long

Added 1 Jun 2026