Antique Grandfather Clocks
The John Shone collection
A tradition of excellence
Specialist in buying, selling and renovation of fine antique grandfather clocks for over 30 years
Specialist in buying, selling and renovation of fine antique grandfather clocks for over 30 years
(looking at grandfather clocks) Another song. Eyes of Baby Blue —————- First Verse ————— I get that same old yearning every time she passes by, my heart sets on fire and the stars light up the sky. I never thought I’d feel this way,but now I know it’s true, just what she can do with [...]
(of grandfather clocks) As I am still into my song writing phase, here are the words and chorus of another one of my songs. DREAM AWHILE ————- 1st verse ———– Dream awhile of distant lands, of gentle seas and shifting sands, dream awhile of your precious one dream awhile,dream awhile, for she’ll soon enough be [...]
(a new grandfather clock) These are the words to another one of my songs. ”The great orb of life still shines in the sky, and the birds still sing songs as they go winging by. The grass is still green and the sea is still blue, the only thing different is you. Yes, the only [...]
(no grandfather clocks left) In addition to poems, I also write songs and these are the words to one of my songs. ”My woman has gone, she’s out of my life, she cut through my heart, just like a knife. now I’m on my own, lost and alone, all by myself, my woman has flown. [...]
(no grandfather clocks) When I was younger, I enjoyed two favourite past times, reading and fishing. I spent many happy hours with my line in the water and reading the contents of a good book at the same time. One day while I was idling away at the seaside, an elderly gentleman approached me and [...]
Don’t put your paper down the toilet Mrs.Tomlinson, the neighbours will have a fit. Sanitation’s not too good in the north, Mrs.Tomlinson, we only have a large cesspit. Don’t put your paper down the toilet Mrs.Tomlinson, not even one little bit. In fact,we would deem it a great favour Mrs.Tomlinson, If you don’t even have [...]
(with my grandfather clocks) I am alone and think I am going to die soon. Maybe it’s a good thing. Somebody once told me that I would die a lonely old man. Maybe it’s a good thing. Alone,on my own, I sit and think of how things could have been. What for? Dreams are all [...]
(A grandfather clock’s best friend) Trouble is i don’t know what to do what to do i know you do you? say if you do you will not help me you will laugh leave me be leave me sort myself out it is only me that is confusing things Grandfather clocks Am I
(Home of Grandfather Clocks) We were tired of country nights, so we sought the city lights, and drifted away to London town. Just to help ourselves along, wrote a bagful of songs, thought that we’d bring all the houses down. It was such a lovely plan, ’til we saw the music man, and then to [...]
(even grandfather clocks) Has no one ever told you how lovely you are and your bright eyes how they sparkle so? Has no one ever told you that when you smile, you set the whole world aglow? Has no one ever told you that life without you, just doesn’t exist anyhow? Well there must be [...]