Paul Kelly - If Not Now

Listen to Paul’s new single here: IF NOT NOW It’s a splinter in the mind, a whisper in the heart A feeling something’s missing, some crucial little part It’s business that’s unfinished, a reckoning that’s due If not now, then when? If not us, then who? It’s a simple proposition to join the new and old A chance to make our country larger in its soul It’s an invitation offered to set our course anew If not now, then when? If not us, then who? How long can we keep walking with this stone in our shoe? If not now, then when? If not us, then who? We may never get another chance like this again If not us, then who? If not now, then when Too many falling far behind, shut out of the deal If you called and no-one heard you, imagine how you’d feel This land was never given, it was taken and then sold But its ancient songs and stories are a gift greater than gold The status quo is busted, let’s stop kicking that old can If not us, then who? If not now, then when? It’s business that’s unfinished, high time to see it through If not now, then when? If not us, then who? Video by Siân Darling Written by Paul Kelly (Sony Music Publishing (Australia)) with ‘Wide Open Road’ by David McComb (Mushroom Music Publishing) Produced by Paul Kelly and Billy Miller Recorded and mixed by Billy Miller at Hyde St Studios, Aug 18 and 21, 2023 Mastered by Don Bartley Paul Kelly - lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion Billy Miller - harmony vocals, electric guitar Eduardo Miller – harmony vocals Rebecca Barnard – harmony vocals