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Music and lyrics by Andrew Winton

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Our Best

In the dark of the morning, around a hospital bed
The baby was crying, “let me see him”, she said
And they were so happy, wide like a dream
We’ll do our best, he’ll be what he will be

But they did not know, how hard it would seem
We’ll do our best, be what it will be

In time they noticed, he was different somehow
And what his mind and body could not allow
He’d never spoken until he was five
Years of doctors, fighting and worry just to keep him alive

Not what they’d imagined, and they could not see
We’ll do our best, be what it will be

They could remember pure moments of joy
Entwined in constant routine around their changing boy
But everyday was a struggle, every year a trial
Even now, he was no longer a child

And they knew, how hard it could be
For them to survive, the joys, pain and monotony
We’ll do our best, we’ll be what we will be

They couldn’t stay together, but he kept them entwined
When the final news came fortitude they’d find
After the service, his body taken away
They stood there together and he heard her quietly say

I did not know, how hard this would be
He was our best, sorrow in love manifest,
well he knew our best
And we knew how this would be

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from GloryBox Mechanics, released November 20, 2015
GloryBox Mechanics was recorded by Kieren Kenderessy over 1 week at Loop Studios in Perth, and features Andrew playing Lucky-13 lap slide guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, & 7), Gibson 1939 Mastertone lap-slide (track 9), acoustic and electric guitar, as well as lead and backing vocals, percussion, xylophone, piece of paper drumkit (track 4), and various body parts. Karen Winton steps in on backing vocals on tracks 4 & 6. Mastered by William Bowden (King Willy Sound), mastering engineer for many Australian artists such as Gotye.
Artwork by Insomnia Design

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Andrew Winton Perth, Australia

Multi award-winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton is known for his on-stage warmth, humour, and stellar musicianship. He is also recognised for his diverse musical styles with influences ranging through blues/roots to jazz. Andrew has toured extensively, and was named the Australian Songwriter of the Year 2012 by the Australian Songwriter’s Association in conjunction with APRA. ... more

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