Dreamland

from Memories and Dreams. April 2023 Studio Album by Gerry Gillard

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I lived in Margate in 1968,
in the big block of flats called Arlington House
beside Dreamland, the famous funfair.
It once became derelict and empty and unused and unloved,
then it was brought back to life.
It’s now successful again, a fun park and a music venue,
great memories by the sea in the sun during the summer holidays.

I must go back to Dreamland, Dreamland by the sea.
I have to go back to Dreamland, Dreamland waits for me.

My Dad played the piano in the Jolly Dog Bar
which was on the right hand side
down the entrance to Dreamland Park.
On Saturday nights there was a huge fireworks display,
but we couldn’t see it, our flat faced the other way.
We used to say that the people were so lucky,
the ones that lived on the other side,
they could see everything, including all the rides.
But what was nice for me, was during the day, looking out to sea.

I must go back to Dreamland, Dreamland by the sea.
I have to go back to Dreamland, Dreamland waits for me.

I remember the trampolines on the beach,
where I nearly broke my neck.
I went to Garlinge Primary School,
and got my 25 yard swimming certificate.
I remember shoving red liquorice sticks,
up the Crompton Cakewalk machines,
I’d watch all the pennies drop off,
bought me loads of Italian ice creams, nice.

I must go back to Dreamland, Dreamland by the sea.
I have to go back to Dreamland, Dreamland waits for me.

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from Memories and Dreams. April 2023 Studio Album, released May 4, 2023

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