Fly So High - (original version) a tribute song to Les McKeown by Alex Southgate
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- I worked with Les as a keyboard player and wrote this song as a tribute when he sadly passed away in April 2021. Since this video I have recorded a new version with Les's touring band 'The Legendaries'. This was first released on a limited edition CD, but is now available for digital purchase and streaming.
New version here : • Fly So High - Alex Sou...
Lyrics :
Fly So High - Alex Southgate (2021)
Verse 1
Starting young, you've got to be tough.
The world is hard, the world is rough.
But when your hopes, are riding high
Through the clouds, you see the sky.
Day be day, you’re moving on.
Friends are there and then they’re gone.
You had to make on your own
And music was the dream you’d hold.
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You had to to fly so high and never fall,
With your dreams in the sky above it all.
We heard your song and heard your call.
You’d fly so high, fly so high and never fall.
Verse 2
Some of them , would only see
The things that they, they want to see.
But others know, know what’s real.
They seems to know, just how you feel.
Day be day, you start to care.
Friends are all, now standing there.
You're no longer, all alone,
Now music is the love you share.
Chorus
You had to to fly so high and never fall,
With your dreams in the sky above it all.
We heard your song and heard your call.
You’d fly so high, fly so high and never fall
Refrain
All your hopes and dreams
Wrapped up all inside
And the way we feel tonight,
We won’t let let the music die...
You had to to fly so high and never fall,
With your dreams in the sky above it all.
Chorus
You had to to fly so high and never fall,
With your dreams in the sky above it all.
We heard your song and heard your call.
You’d fly so high, fly so high and never fall
We heard your song and heard your call.
You’d fly so high, fly so high and never fall
Still flying high you'll never fall.
**I'm really happy that people like the song - thanks so much for the nice comments xx
🌟brillant song-Alex thanx🌟
🌟the song is so poignant,so deep,just beautiful.
Peace-Love and harmony from Germany-thanx so much💫🌟
@@deinhard90 Thankyou for commenting, I'm glad the song resonated with you. Look out for the new version coming soon - recorded by myself and the Legendary BCR Band.
@@alexsouthgate7551 🌟hi Alex,sorry my english is not so god.Thanx for the nice answer.l'm so sad,because my dearest wish was to see the Rollers life again.I havebeen a fan since I was a child I spent almost1year in a hospital after 1year in pflaster after a Sports accident at age of 12.If I hadn't had the boys music and now I'm 56.I wouldn't have survived it so well,there is a poster in the hospital and the Rollers above the bed.I lay there motionless for 3 weeks and only looked at the posters and so I dreamed myself everywhere it was really hard,but it went uphill now unfortunately I have the problem again and can hardly walk.Somehow every think repeats it self but I am at home thats good.I'm really looking forward to the song and I hope to see you and the guys in this life again.Stay save-very warm greetings from Hamburg🎼🌟
Awesome tribute mate. Les will never be forgotten by those that loved and followed him. Rest In Eternal Peace Les
I loved him so very much to me he was the Bay City rollers and so very much more ❤❤❤❤❤❤ rest in peace
Beautiful Alex Southgate playing now day before New year's live your friend Trish in Australia
Oh thank you Alex. That is beautiful. I cried. He was one very special person and he will live on through all of us who have loved him nearly all his life ! Rest easy Leslie, we won’t let the music die xxxx
Thankyou Christine, I'm glad the song has resonated with you. Take care
What a beautiful song
I love it Alex playing while I drive
Seen Les band on tour . Brilliant band.
♥️Hey Alex ich muss den Song immer wieder hoeren,grad jetzt wo wieder Ende April is.Ich bin immer noch voll traurig,ich muss immer an Les Familie denken.Der Song is einfach Hammer ein Meisterwerk wuerde man sagen.Sei ganz lieb gegruesst aus Germany,Du bist ein fabelhafter Musiker♥️🌟
Thnakyou, Hallo, vielen Dank! Ich freue mich sehr, dass dir das Lied gefällt. Besten Wünsche.
Our dear friend Alex xxx
Well done Alex! It was so thoughtful for you to do this. I'm sure Les is pleased that you remembered him in this way.
🌟Hey Alex Ich wuensche Dir und Deinen "Lieben"besinnliche🎅 schoene Feiertage,und natuerlich einen Guten Rutsch🎉wir hoffen das 2023'wieder besser wird,auch wg .dieser schlimmen Energiepreise.
All the best from Hamburg
In den Gedanken an Les🌠
A great tribute by Alex for one of my tweenage heartthrobs. Beautiful voice, lovely lyrics and tune.
You've done Les proud, Alex! He was a constant in my life & it doesn't seem right he's gone. When I saw you a couple of years ago, he was funny, self deprecating & could still belt out the old standards. Fly so high Les!
Thankyou for the comment. Glad you liked the song. Yes Les always had a great connection with the crowd whenever I played with him. Take care
That was wonderful Alex...your lyrics said it all ...Les is now flying high where dreams really do come true x
Thankyou Flo - I'm really glad you liked the words X
@@alexsouthgate7551 You are welcome Alex. I took the liberty of sharing it and the song has received many positive messages. x
Love the video on the band guys of Les Rollers. Seen them quite a lot over years. On your.
Deeply touching tribute for les 😔😔 never be forgotten xxx
This brought me to tears... a song from a real friend
Love love love
This is so beautiful Alex Southgate. Well done, lovely lyrics & great video. Thank you, Les would be so honoured xx ❤❤
Beautiful tribute to Les and his touring band! Thank you!!
Beautiful song. You should put this song on cd as a tribute to les miss him so much can't believe he's gone 💔💔
Thankyou. CD is coming very soon
What a beautiful tribute. Thank you for doing this, Alex. Fly high,Les! We’ll never let your music die!🌈✨
Lovely tribute to Leslie. I can tell it came from your heart.
Amazing indeed.......superb !!
Rest In Peace dear Les. That's a great tribute to Les.
This is a beautiful tribute. Lez will never be forgotten. 😢💔
Wow such an absolutely beautiful song and beautiful tribute written by you Alex for Les he would defenitly be so honored that you did this for him R.I.P. Dear Les you will be forever in our hearts forever and your music will live on forever Thank You Alex Southgate ♥️
Such a beautiful song. A perfect tribute to Les. Thankyou Alex xx
Alex ,You made a song about Leslie from a young age, right?
Thank you for the beautiful song! This will surely reach Leslie in heaven💓😭
Yes that’s correct - I tried to imagine how it was for him to start out in the music business. Glad you like it - thankyou x
So sorry for your loss of a special friend alex 😔💔 the song is a beautiful tribute to a much loved & missed guy fly high les 🙏😇💔 we'll never let your music die thank u alex u done les proud 👍🏼❤ xxxx
yes it perfect for tribute song !! love and peace ad light . fly so high .
Oh Alex, this makes me really cry. It's so beautiful. What a wonderful tribute. Thank you Alex from all of my heart. xx
This is an awesome tribute to Les, Alex. It’s a beautiful and poignant song.
You just gave me a gift for my birthday...music. Thank you :)
A pleasure - Happy Birthday!
@@alexsouthgate7551 Thank you!
Wow this is a fantastic song, brilliant words and lovely tribute to Les. You are very talented Alex. I am sure Les would love it !!! Xxx😎🤩
🌟thanx for this amazing song
I'ts so wonderfull🙏💔R.i.P.Les
Fly free🌠✨💫🌻🕯️🌟
I am so heartbroken and this is absolutely beautiful!!
I can't say anything now. Just weeping just crying😭Thank you so much Alex for your sincere love and empathy to Leslie and us left after his fly high😭I'm really really just in deep sadness for Leslie's passed away😭🌹❤️
Arigato Ayumi X
No Alex I'm on here as Patricia cook not Bertrand as I was the cook but yes do some cooking shows to
So beautiful
😪 miss you Les❤❤🌹
Alex thank you So much...❤
An absolutely heartfelt tribute to Les.. Alex this is so beautiful, I’m so very emotional right now. Les would love it, for sure 💕Eagles Fly.. In The Morning Sun☀️ Bouncing Over the white clouds ⛅️ Leslie. 😎Rest In Eternal Peace . Your heartbroken life long fan, Bernie 💔😭😘🌹💙 xxxxx see yah on the other side ⛅️🌞☀️💕🌹🌹🌹
Lovely words Bernie
Beautifully done, Alex ♥️
that is beautifully done!! great song Alex, I'm sure Les is pleased
ALEX that was Heart breaky beautiful
Alex, I knew you were a sensitive soul when you didn't kick me off the stage in Savannah at Regeneration Fest right after I'd had surgery!
Aha! Good, I'm glad I was kind to you!!
Thank-you, that was beautiful.💞
This is beautiful! ❤️💔
Thankyou X
Alex , this is beautiful. Thank you. #RIPLes x
deeply touching tribute to Les😥💔thank you , I'll treasure your song💝
Such a beautiful tribute. Thanks so much for this, Alex.
What a perfect tribute. Thank you so much Alex. I love it 🌹
Love this song, thanks Alex. ❤
So amazing x
Beautiful and so fitting x
Absolutely beautiful
Amazing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is the perfect tribute, beautifully written and performed by yourself, Alex. I love it, thank you xo
Beautiful tribute!
Lovely tribute to Les Alex, thank you xx
Thank you. I salute you!!!!
Lovely song. Thank you. ❤️❤️
such a lovely song, so touching
Beautiful Alex, Thank You😭😘
This is fantastic. Such a beautiful song. Xx
I am so ,glad to have decided to google this song after I saw the funeral service notification. Amazingly perfect and beautiful song Alex. Thank you for sharing and caring 🙏
Thankyou for searching and commenting. We also have a new recording in progress performed by Les's band. It's a charity EP to be released next month. Find me on Facebook and you can get the updates. Glad you liked the song X
Thank you Alex . I hope you are all doing OK and will look out for the EP. By the way Alex , I played your acoustic album and it is also awesome . Love it. Hope you all make it to Sydney again sometime 😍
@@cathysmith4431 Thankyou, yes EP is being recorded right now. I'm glad you like the acoustic album too - thanks for listening ! :)
Beautiful tribute. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lovely tribute
What a beautiful tribute to our superstar in the sky 💖👌
thank you Alex beautiful Tribute to
Les ❤
Beautiful song Alex. Can hear the emotion in your voice. Did you sing this live at the funeral? It must have been tough. Love and blessings to everyone who loved Les. XX 😘
Yes he did
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It's Trish Bertrand but cook on here
lol yes my exciting cooking videos! Another time maybe XX