Dedicated to Mr. Saw Chu Thong, my History Teacher at The Victoria Institution. The alleged incident happened in 1960 or 1961. Mix: Tommy Hellsten Drums: Neal Gilbertson
Stan loves music, is published (EMI/Capitol), and has experience performing on radio and TV when it was live in the good old days. These days he's just writing
Songwriter of pop, country, inspirational songs. I like to write. I travel a lot to Asia...so my music may have an Asian influence.
Story behind the song
Mr. Saw alleged, after over 50 years, I had long fingernails, and was against school rules. But my excuse was that I was a guitarist (supported by my peers), and he made an exception. I had forgotten about this. Apparently I made a promise that I would repay his judgement with a song. This is my debt repaid.
Lyrics
The Promise (Tribute To My Teacher)
© February 15, 2012 Stan Loh.
Verse 1
There was a gentleman of books,
He taught only the good,
A stern front that hid a smile,
As he walked through the aisles,
He caught me breaking golden rules,
But his mind pure like a jewel,
Discretion rang the justice bell,
I humbled in myself.
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Chorus
I made a promise,
To right what I’ve done wrong,
Though fifty years, and thousands of miles have passed through time
A promise is a promise in my mind …
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Verse 2
A promise that I long forgot,
I’m just that kind of guy,
Till one fine day he reminded me,
Oh what a memory,
Remember all your promises,
His tone was serious,
Though you’re some thousand miles away
I’ll collect them anyway!
Instrumental
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
So this is for the man of books,
A song that crowns his rook,
I write this tribute from my heart,
Using acquired art,
For when the young fuses with old,
Memories are good as gold,
My promise became a little song,
Together we’ll be strong!
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