Elkie Brooks - Lilac Wine

"I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotised by strange delight
Under a lilac tree

I made wine from the lilac tree
Lost my heart in its recipe
Made me see what I want to see
Be what I want to be

But I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more than I ought to drink
Because it brings me back you

Lilac wine
Is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine
I feel unsteady, like my love

Listen to me, I cannot see clearly
Isn't that he coming to me, nearly here

Lilac wine
Is sweet and heady, where's my love
Lilac wine
I feel unsteady, lwhere's my love

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy
Isn't that he, or am I going crazy, dear

Lilac wine
I feel I'm ready for my love
Feel I'm ready
For my love...."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Elkie
• Brooks
• Lilac
• Wine
• Manchester
• Derwentcub
• Ballads
• Love
• Songs
• Drinking
• Depression
• Romance
• Easy
• Listening

[Derwentcub]

Many thanks to everyone who has made positive comments on this video/song, and sorry I am a bit tardy in getting back to some of you. I must have a 'You Tube Day' and catch up with all the great feedback I have received. In the meantime, many thanks - all of you.

Tony :-)

[myjulie60]

my favourite Elkie track ....... makes me want to cry

[Derwentcub]

@myjulie60 Thank you - I can see so much of my earlier days in this song - and some happier (as well as sad) times..

Regards,

Cub x

[britalian66]

Excellent, in every way

[Derwentcub]

@britalian66 Thank you so much so much!

[broadband63]

what a great song,full of power, and what a voice outstanding

[swissjames]

Thumbs up for the random holiday snapshots jammed in at 0:47!

[popazz1]

Simply stunning.I've been lucky enough to see Elkie 3 times now and from the 1st time,in 1977 to just 2 years ago she has only improved.And Lilac Wine IS Elkie.

[Jackie1957able]

Elkie Brooks totally owns this song.

[laurencewaxman]

Thanks........takes you right of your head (see below) and into your heart!! A good place to be sometimes.....

[skababooshka]

@roninkode I can assure you that i am not filled with any acidic venom. I just feel, and still do believe that vehemently is a better choice of word, for it suggests intense passion which best describes followers or supporters of a cause. You use the same word as an adverb, adjective and as a noun, hardly gives you the qualification to criticize someone else' s grammar. By the way i am from Scotland.I hope your happy with my grammar this time.

[roninkode]

@skababooshka No, i meant venomous - to be filled with a noxious substance, not vehement.To be vehement would be fine, that shows passion. Most people attacking my opinions are filled with angry, negative, acidic venom. That same destructive element is why there's so little sensitivity left in the "civilized" world. I believe i have a fine grasp of "your" language. Maybe you should check your grammar.( 'maybe YOUR from US'. -- ?) Your entire comment is one long, bad sentence. Try using a period.

[roninkode]

@zinesilol88 Melua's voice is boring. Nothing special.

[roninkode]

@slickwillie1947 i only told Eamonn20A to grow up. He attacks anyone who has an opinion or disagrees with him. I'm not a stalker, YouTube email alerts me when someone replies to my comment. But i would hope you know this. I have a nice life thank you. By opening up to what is unknown is how one grows. Do you insult people continuously in your life? That's not good. I was talking about a Celine Dion version being supported. Thank you for your insults, you actually don't seem slick at all.

[roninkode]

@19davo66 I agree, chart success is nothing. The people attacking my comments site chart success as the reason it's better. i don't agree, that's it. It's only my opinion. Elkie's cool, but i just prefer other versions of this song. i would have preferred a slightly different arrangement, her strong voice clashes with the strings, maybe some EQ would've fixed it. She is without a doubt a British artist, never denied that. I agree, all are entitled to have an opinion, there's no right or wrong.

[19davo66]

@roninkode We all like what we like! and chart success means nothing in taste! USA has a massive country scene, music wise..... not my type, folk like that are portrayed as hill billy types over here, unless you know! Like THE way use capitals. Some feelings behind them I think! We can all sing a song, some do better, an some appeal to more than others. But I defend anyone who likes a tune, a song, and is allowed to express his ir her feeling about! Elkie Brooks is art of British Music - x