Lonely Dog

It was the end of my holiday in Crete and I was waiting at the bus stop on my way to the airport. It was pouring down with rain and there was a lot of muddy sand in the streets. I was waiting nearly for an hour for the bus which never came; while I was waiting I saw a large, black dog mooching around near the sea front. He looked lonely and lost.

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Credits

Music by:
Errollyn Wallen
Text by:
Errollyn Wallen

Performance track

Performed by:
the specially commissioned Hull Music Hub Massed Choir, featuring singers from the City of Hull Junior Choir, Hull Choral Union Junior Chorus, Kelvin Hall School, Wold Academy and, by special invitation, the Hymers College Year 6 Choir.
Directed by:
Charles MacDougall
Accompanied by:
Errollyn Wallen
Recorded by:
Mike Challis

Backing track

Performed by:
Errollyn Wallen
Recorded by:
Mike Challis

Song Details

Genre:
Contemporary Classical
Tempo:
Questioning. Dotted Crotchet = 52
Time Signature:
6/8
Range:
C#4 - B4
Piano Supporting Melody:
Frequently