Background
Greg Pichler of the Progressive Shamanists originally composed the song, Living Off A Lost Hope, in 1980. The original version of the song, Living Off A Lost Hope, appears on the collection, The Headlights - Farewell Tour Rehearsal (November, 1977)
Pichler composed a new arrangement of the song, Living Off A Lost Hope, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Click here to listen to the 1980 rendition of the song.
What the song is about
The song is about the sights and sounds of the city, Avignon, in the French Provence area.

G.E. Pichler at South Bethany, Delaware; May, 1984
Music Contributions
The following contributions were applied to the music video:
- Greg Pichler: acoustic, nylon string guitar
Credits
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Lyrics of the Song, Living Off A Lost Hope
full score of the Song, Living Off A Lost Hope, dated November 8, 2025
Outline of the Song, November 8, 2025, in CSV format
Microsoft Wave File Version of the Song, Living Off A Lost Hope Music only; no visuals, no video
Sibelius Version of the Song, Living Off A Lost Hope