The last of 2 electric takes of 'Cain And Abel'. And, almost certainly, the last song I will play. I wrote this 04 May 2023, all the words came in one go, and it has sat in the lyric pile since. The lyric was included in my anthology "Songs Of Injustice", but all my books are now, and may stay, removed from sale. I didn't think I would ever record it, considering the extent of my disability and the length of it [the camera 1 video of Take 1 has a looong intro of me bemoaning the fact that all my songs are so looooong]. But I found the lyric the other day, and it kept gnawing away at me. I had done a prose recital, but this just felt naked without some music. Yesterday I managed to cut - sort of - 2 acoustic versions (although the "damn-it!"-rant outtakes are more interesting!). I thought those would do - at least I had it recorded, even if I could only press in half the strongs. But today, I woke up knowing there were not going to be any more good days, and if I wanted to feel the lifeblood of music in my veins one more time, I had better play what I could. This song came to mind, partly because the lyrics were still out, but mainly because, it is literally a 100% true story, albeit in the form of a parable. You can't imagine what it took to get set up. Maybe an hour, to get the 2 cameras tripoded up, and the 10 pages of lyrics in plastic folders and pinned up. How I got the guitar strap over my head, I'll never know. True story actually, my first thought when I got it on was not, 'what key shall I play it in?' but, 'how the hell am I going to get the guitar OFF!?' Ah, I'm rambling, and unless your initials are DTM or EJM, you don't wanna know any of this. I managed to get 2 takes done, I did the best I could, and I hope this and its partner came out OK. I don't have enough time left to listen back to it, all I can say is, I have maybe 2000 performance videos on YouTube and Patreon, and I never sold you out on any one of them, be it a million people view it, or 2. This a Take 2 by grace and favour, actually. My fingers literally lasted to 4 chord changes before the end. I got to the last note, shuffled my way over to turn the cameras off, and no sooner had I done so than my legs gave out and down I went, like a ... well, like a 62-year-old Irishman with Functional Motor Neurological Disorder (I'm not polite enough to use euphemisms anymore). Solved the problem of how to get the axe off! Given the injuries from the fall, and the spread of the disease, I don't forsee there being any more... well, let's just say I don't forsee. Like Samson between the pillars, I got to play the guitar one last time. Love and peace, Me September 2023 'Cain And Abel' - words and music © Paul Murphy / 2023 - - - - On a tertiary note, whilst here, if I may be so bold - I am uploading videos of my songs, my performances, my prose recitals, etc, to raise funds for my most amazing children, who get any donations when they reach 16. I have Progressive Palsy F-MND, and - well, and. There is no cure. If you have enjoyed this video, and would care to make a small donation for them, many sincere thanks and much gratitude, from both myself, and from them via myself; the link is https://PayPal.Me/DylEmTrustFund If you have listened and read this far, you have been extraordinarily kind with your precious time, and my sincere thanks for that. Waste not a second - I beg you. Paul M x - - - - Other arenas: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/audburn My Patreon is now back up [25.07.23], and it contains 'Vault' material that does not appear anywhere else. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=86744526 Addendum : I have started an Odysee channel, where I had hoped to place some of my more - well, not controversial, at least not for the sake of it, but more 'pointed' material. Due to the rapid progress of my Motor-FND, it may or may not happen, but here is the link if you want to pop in there occasionally to see - https://odysee.com/@PaulMurphy4Em+Dyl:9 https://PayPal.Me/DylEmTrustFund - - - - - 'Imagine there is a Heaven - and it is holding your children in your arms.' - Me, 27.07.2023 . ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frQc6Jg3ydo

This is one pulled from the (latest) discovery of lost lyrics. This was written in 1993, music added here. Light and peace, Me 10 March 2024 'Phone Call Blues' - words and music by Paul Murphy © 1993, 2024 . . If you would like to buy my children a birthday card, many thanks - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DylEmTrust . . More of me on www.youtube.com/@paulmurphy4267 . Big thanks to https://www.youtube.com/@wheezybaconrobloxmusic7505 . ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mARLC327uj8

A somewhat new version of this long-accompanying song. Light and peace, Me 2024 'While A Bridge Is Burning' - words and music by Paul Murphy © 1986, 2024 - - - - ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeRNbd6qjBc

Light and peace, Me 19.11.2023 'The Evil That You Do' - words & music © Paul Murphy / 2023 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQahVlEIbEk