1 The Blind Man

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The Blind Man Robert Hinchliffe

Have you seen the blind man, have you seen him there,
Stands like a statue, the wind blowing through his hair,
His sunken eyes aren’t smiling, what do sunken eyes betray,
The gold of the morning, the blackness of his day,
And a thousand people pass on by, watch summers footsteps fade and die.

On the corner there’s a blind man, have you passed him on your way,
Stands like a statue selling thankyou and good day.
Well I wonder what he’s thinking and wonder where he’s from,
Children stare at the blind man, the blind looks at no-one,
And a thousand people pass on by, watch summers footsteps fade and die

Have your seen the blindman, have you seen him there,
Stands like a statue, the wind blowing through his hair,
Well he’s looking with his fingers, and he’s looking with his ears,
The blind man sees no time though, only we see his years
And a thousand people pass on by, watch summers footsteps fade and die.
© Copyright Registered to Robert Hinchliffe 1972

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from Robert Hinchliffe Songs, released April 15, 2019
Written and performed by Robert Hinchliffe

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Robert Hinchliffe Sheffield, UK

I started playing guitar, at the age of around 14. I also play the bass guitar, Hammond organ, and piano, but guitar is my main instrument and I guess obsession. Originally, I played acoustic guitar in folk clubs. Since then I've also played blues, rock and some jazz. ... more

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