4,851 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi daddy,

just like me anything can spark off another song...

with me it's my wife that watches it, [and me unless i can get out of it]

dont freeze, just chill

phill

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4,852 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi daddy,

in your dinnertime? you show off

ps, does your boss know?

warm regards
phill

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4,853 Reply by Phill Williams

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Thanks to all for your kind comments,

Noel, if you can think of a word that sits right and rhymes with night let me know and I'll change it.

it actually refers to the singing that goes on when Welshmen have had a good night, and some fine ale, the word we use is "joyo", I don't think I need to translate that one?

Phill smile

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4,854 Topic by Phill Williams

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THERES A RIFF THAT RUNS THROUGH THE SONG THAT SOUNDS LIKE A C/W BASS LINE; F TO C6 [add f] THERES PROBABLY A NAME FOR THE CHORD, BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS. OH AND USE A CAPO ON THE 6th FRET ... PLAYS EASIER

Pieces of DriftwoodUndefined


[riff]PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD THAT WASH UP ON THE SHORE


A PIECE OF LIFE THAT NOW IS GONE, LIFE THAT IS NO MORE


[Bb] CAN YOU [f] HEAR THE [Gm] GHOSTS OF [F] WHEELS THAT [Bb] ONCE ROLLED [F] THROUGH THE [C] TOWN




[riff] AND VOICES SINGING IN THE CHURCH, AND MEN FROM UNDERGROUND


[Bb] OH [F] OH Gm] OH [F] OH [Bb] OH [F] OH [Gm]OH


(REPEAT THE ABOVE CHORDS ON THE NEXT 2 VERSES)




PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD FLOATING WHERE A TOWN ONCE STOOD


SOMETIMES THE CHURCH BELL RINGS IN IT'S GHOSTLY NEIGHBOURHOOD


CAN YOU SEE THE TAVERN DOOR SWING, WHEN IT'S CLOSING TIME?


THE VOICES SINGING IN THE DARK ON THEIR WAY HOME UNDER BRINE



OH OH OH OH OH OH OH...




PIECES OF DRIFTWOOD STANDING ON A MANTLE SHELF


CARVED DOWN AND POLISHED UP AND MADE TO LOOK IT'S BEST


THERE WAS ONCE A HAPPY CHILD PLAYING IN HIS YARD


NOW THERE'S ONLY FISHES THERE, SALMON AND SOME CARP


OH OH OH OH OH OH OH


LOOK OUT ON THE LAKE TO SEE THAT THERE'S NOTHING THERE


OH OH OH OH OH OH OH...


LOOK OUT ON THE LAKE TO SEE THAT THERE'S NOTHING THERE.





I WROTE THIS IN "F" AS THAT WAS WHERE THE CAPO WAS WHEN I GOT THE IDEA

THIS IS A STORY OF THE WELSH VALLEYS THAT WERE FLOODED IN ORDER THAT LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER,LONDON ETC. COULD HAVE WATER

IT'S NOT A BITTER SONG, BUT I FEEL IT'S WORTH REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICE THESE PEOPLE MADE.

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4,855 Reply by Phill Williams

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCKING TOGETHER, is that a metaphor for us writers Daddy?


nice one

Phill

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4,856 Reply by Phill Williams

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ah! memories of my younger days...

you know how to evoke them Daddy, I took both my grandsons to see the Thomas the Tank show in Carmarthen, a couple of years ago. they loved it (so did their grampa) this song does it for me.

keep on keeping on

Phill

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4,857 Reply by Phill Williams

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Hey Daddy, you been watching too much Dancing on Ice mate! wink

nice one, very topical.

you must be writing all the time, where do the ideas come from...oh yeh TV big_smile

Keep rockin'

Phill

PS, I'm glad I can't skate... I'd probably break my neck

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4,858 Reply by Phill Williams

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I love it.

I think life is a long journey that we should keep on until we find what we are looking for, for you and for me my friend, it was finding that one special woman, and for them it was finding us, but none the less, life is not over just because we have found our soul mates, the journey is a long adventure, and as when your driving, don't go to sleep or you might leave the road. Which means; don't let the love/romance sit on the back boiler.

I usually write my love songs about my wife too, in fact she pops up in most of my songs somewhere.

keep strummin' my friend

Phill smile

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4,859 Reply by Phill Williams

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It just got warmer!!! URL code? Daddy I'm a silver surfer, I can just about get around the key board, I've got no probs with MP3, though.

glad to know your nice and cozy, I've got the heating on, and I'm going for a swift half [or ten] in a while, so cheers matey

Phill cool

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4,860 Reply by Phill Williams

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Hi Daddy,

In all honesty I never wrote it as a song, but if you feel inclined to musicise it please be my guest

Phill

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4,861 Reply by Phill Williams

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Hi Slaya,

I seem to be talking to you a lot tonight!

I get the feeling that this maybe heavy rock? I love rock my self, but I try and stay away from the darker side.

Your words are very interesting, and I can see that behind the words you have a more involved story, am I right?

You say that the song is not finished yet, so try and bring out that story line and give us a hint of how you visualise the backing, [pop, country or rock]

Keep Rocking my friend

Phill

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4,862 Reply by Phill Williams

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thanks Slaya, it's comments like that that make me want to carry on.

nice picture by the way

Phill

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4,863 Reply by Phill Williams

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Hi Daddy,
Thanks I dont have to try and stay cool, it's freezing here in Wales at the moment.

rock on
Phill

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4,864 Reply by Phill Williams

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Thank you Slaya.

It is something I guess we all aspire to become, I've been trying for nearly 50 years and still have'nt got there, but I will keep trying

Thanks again
Phill wink

PS, this is not the finished version, if I can get it on myspace I'll post it again

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4,865 Reply by Phill Williams

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if you find out how let me in on the secret...i'm just lost

phill

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4,866 Topic by Phill Williams

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I woke up this morning, it was cold damp and windy [and that was just the wife...joke?] so something made me remember this little poem[?] I wrote last year...hope you like it.


Early on a winters morn
And the moon's already gone
There's a crispness in the air
And there's ice upon the pond

At 6 o'clock the day begins
For some it's time to sleep
But far away, away in the east
Dawn light begins to break

A robin starts his chirping
Begins the chorus of the dawn
The post man turns his collar up
To cross the frosty lawn

And the grass beneath his feet will crunch
Like cornflakes in his mouth
He longs to feel the heat that comes
With summers warming month

And now as skies are lightening
And the mill of life returns
And traffic belching carbon fumes
Eyes water, chest burn

But this is how we live today
And for one hundred years
Will crispy winter mornings wake us
As we make our way to work.

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4,867 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi roger
songs very rarely turn out the way they start off. women...cant live with them or without them. more complicated that trigonometry
phill

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4,868 Reply by Phill Williams

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great song, reminded me of my grandmother, she was strong and loving, and shop keepers in town quaked when she came in...phill

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4,869 Reply by Phill Williams

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HI DADDY,

I LOVE OBSERVATION SONGS, SO WELL OBSERVED YOUNG MAN!

ONLY ONLY ONE THING THOUGH...THE CHORUS AFTER THE SECOND VERSE, SEEING AS IT'S A BIT SAD...MAYBE IT SHOULD READ "OH HOW SAD THEY MUST BE..." SEEING AS THEY GET DEAD?
ONLY A THOUGHT, I DONT WANT TO STICK MY NOSE IN WHERE IT'S NOT REQUIRED [AND YOU SHOULD SEE MY NOSE MATE, OR MAYBE NOT!!!] lol
ANY WAY GREAT LITTLE DITTY
KEEP ROCKIN'

PHILL

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4,870 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi daddy,
yes it definitely puts a different spin on it, but i've had a chance to work on the song now, changed the title to THE ROAD TO PARADISE, and a few lines etc, and i've got it starting in Gm-Dm- Eb- Cm, i use a capo of course, i've just finnished recording it, if only i could get it onto my space. i will post the final version when i've got a minute, hope you'll look at it again and tell me what you think?

phill

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4,871 Reply by Phill Williams

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hey daddy... you been on the alcopops?

thanks for the comment, sorry we beat you in rugby the other day, must be our turn?

stay cool

phill smile

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4,872 Reply by Phill Williams

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in all honesty, i didnt understand the tabs or the replies...does that make me crazy? tongue

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4,873 Reply by Phill Williams

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Does anyone else think that you sound like Aam Faith? He was a singer in the 50's and then turned actor in the 70's [that'll be the day?] good one keep the faith

phill cool

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4,874 Reply by Phill Williams

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Hi again,

Not a problem, but your still welcome to have a go if you want.

PS if there's anything i can do for you any time, i love to work with others...just let me know

Phill  wink

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4,875 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi old doll,

glad you liked it, it sort of just happened as i was browsing! i havent had time to put it to music, mabe you'd like to do it and let me know how i can hear it, i bet you'd do a great job.

all the best
phill

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