The original demo of Southampton Sunset began with what is now Part One (last song, side one). It continued with a second cycle of orchestra strings - a clarinet taking the front half of the song, and a sung back half to bring it home. In that demo, I found myself channeling Tom Waits singing Gavin Bryer’s ‘Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet’. (Those of you who are familiar with that magical recording can imagine how moving it could have been were Tom to really sing this one. Me, not so much!) Sensing there was something bigger to be had, I went back and wrote words for the front half. For the record, summarizing an entire life lived in three lines just about did me in. (Apologies, Mr. Webb, for the use of near rhyme.) And thus concludes this songwriter's journey. Thank you for keeping me company. I’m so glad you were along for the ride.