It Just Shows What Love Can Do

Once A Man, Twice A Child was released last week, one of the finest Dexys Midnight Runners of their entire span.

If Love truly is the final Dexys album, and Kevin Rowland calls it a day, what a finale. His voice, his lyrics, his ability to strike that emotional chord is undiminished. And David Holmes' production is light of touch and heavy on impact. What a collaboration.

I've listened to Once A Man, Twice A Child on repeat and I'm welling up. I might need a minute.

I'm glad I had those times with you

Made up for what we both went through. 

And it was so great hugging you.

In those last days days of you

I helped you button up your shirt

It somehow helped to heal the hurt

Gave me a closeness never seen

I was so glad you needed me

Once a man, and twice a child

Was so true for you

And that gave me chance

To get close to you.

I kissed your head before you slept

And when you died I never wept

It was all locked up inside

You taught too well how to hide

Once a man, and twice a child

Was so true for you

And that gave me chance

To get close to you

I don’t know what else I can say, 

but I thought I’d never see the day

When I could be at peace with you

It just shows what love can do

Once a man, and twice a child

Was so true for you

And that gave me chance

To show how I loved you