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The best of holidays

from Eyes on the map by Rik van den Bosch

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Well this train is heading south
And all around the kids are running wild
Not a trace of a bad taste in their mouths
This red wine is a remedy for the drought
It’s summertime, everyone’s on holiday
In their campervan or in their Chevrolet
Heavy traffic because it’s Saturday
For everyone awaits a Beaujolais

Well this train is picking up speed
There are places to go and people to meet
At Gare du Nord nous entrons Paris
Où quelqu'un te dit que vous êtes très jolie
As the custom goes you start a wild romance
You’re shown around, you learn the local dance
As dawn breaks you get up and take your chance
Hop back on that train with your new made friends

This could be the best of holidays
This could be the best of holidays

Evidently you come across the Tour de France
Where you meet the devil signing autographs
And the devil says come and sit with me
He opens a bottle of the right Chablis
He’s got camembert, Roquefort and Brie
Man, he surely knows how to cut that cheese
He says life is short, take this advice from me
Spread your wings, go out, be free

This will be the best of holidays
This will be the best of holidays

Along the line you’re running out of cash
But you meet a man with a bent moustache
He says the time is ripe, the grapes are looking fine
These grapes need picking before we make the wine
He says the pay is bad, but at least the work is hard
And after work you can pick up your guitar
Sing us songs and play around the fire
Let the spirit get higher and higher

This must be the best of holidays
This must be the best of holidays

The work is done, and you get back on that train
Excitement was running through your veins
No need for words, there’s nothing to explain
You leave your sweetheart somewhere in Champagne
You may stay in touch, you may just drift apart
There will always be this special place in your heart
These memories will never fade away
This surely was the best of holidays,
The best of holidays, the best of holidays

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from Eyes on the map, released May 10, 2019
Rik van den Bosch: Guitar, vocals and harmonica
Song written by Rik van den Bosch
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jake Skinner at Brighton road recording studios

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Rik van den Bosch Barcelona, Spain

At the age of seven, Rik built his own guitar using a tin can, a chunk of wood and a nylon string. He has been making music ever since.

Rik writes, sings, and plays his own songs. Armed with a guitar, harmonica and a strong pair of lungs, he draws from a wide range of styles: folk, blues, rock 'n' roll, gypsy, and country. His music tells stories of travel, perseverance, and - of course - love ... more

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