526 Topic by TIGLJK

(1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Written by Woody Guthrie while on his death bed.
Performed by Wilco


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaoNo047QhU

The lyrics


One by one, the teardrops fall as I write you
One by one, the leaves come falling on the page
One by one, my hopes are vanished in the twilight
One by one, my schemes are fading fast away
One by one, the flowers fading in my garden
One by one, the leaves are falling from the trees
One by one, my hopes have vanished in the clouds, dear
One by one, like snowflakes melting in the breeze
One by one, my hair is turning gray
One by one, my dreams are fading fast away
One by one, oh, I read your letters over
One by one, I lay them all away
One by one, the days are slipping up behind you
One by one, the sweetest days of life go by
One by one, the moments stealing out behind you
One by one, she'll come and find out, you or I
One by one, I hear the soft words that you whispered
One by one, I feel your kisses soft and sweet
One by one, I hope you'll say the words to marry
One by one, to one by one forever be 

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527 Topic by TIGLJK

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EB ( et al...)

As Phill, Jan,  Peatle and and Brian commented on my lack of  musical abilities in a positive way, I thought I would post a link to one of my favorite songs.  It's an old Woody Guthrie song that he wrote, the song being  “Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key”. It's about his mother who was a great singer, but who also suffered and died in a mental institution from Huntington’s disease — a disorder in which certain nerve cells in the brain waste away, or degenerate. [the same disease ( along with alcoholism) that eventually shortened his life. ]

Woody once said .....

“I hate a song that makes you think that you’re not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you’re just born to lose, bound to lose, no good to nobody, no good for nothin’, ’cause you’re either too old or too young or too fat or too slim or too ugly or too this or too that …”

Woody also added that , “I am out to fight those kinds of songs to my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood,”

So I guess I like this song because in a weird kind of way - “Way over yonder in the minor key Ain’t nobody that can sing like me.” 

Thank you  to all my Chordie friends who listen to my poor musical abilities and leave positive feedback.  Woody and I appreciate it.
This is performed by Billy Bragg,Natalie Merchant and Wilco    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHVo-UKogBs   

Cheers to all !
Jim

PS  I think Billy Bragg and Phill sound a lot alike.

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528 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Brian and Peatle !     

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529 Reply by TIGLJK

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OK Brian

I may be completely off my rocker but this is how I read that poem.

I pictured a guy in a  bar that is open 24 hours a day. .  He has been on a drinking binge and three 4 o' clocks have gone by - gonna be late for everything.
He has drank so much, if he was stopped by the police -he fail the sobriety test.

However - realizes he can't drive so he has to wait til he sobers up - making a good decision regarding  his fate.
(Better to be late than dead or having something terrible occur.)

and that's when you know you wrote something really good Brian, when people see the word sand have very different interpretations.  Well done.

Like Phill said in a different thread- it's a mute point by now as the ship has long sailed - but keep them coming Man ! smile     

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530 Reply by TIGLJK

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That is the one thing I hate about radio talk shows - when the caller calls in and proves the " king" wrong, the just move on to the next caller.

But sometimes, they do provide valuable info and company in long rides in the car by ourselves.

Jim     

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531 Reply by TIGLJK

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EB  I actually really liked this song !

Cool rhythm  - gets the foot a tapping !

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

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532 Reply by TIGLJK

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Awesome Peatle !

You and Phill have developed into poets that are the eyes of the world.
Quite enjoyable to read both of your works - masters at it for sure.

EasyBeat - thanks for stimulating everyone -    we would have missed out on some great stuff without your challenge.

What would be great is if some others joined in .     

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533 Reply by TIGLJK

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Very inspirational and touches home for me.
believe, believe, in eternity !


Thanks Peatle !     

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534 Reply by TIGLJK

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Phill
What an awesome description.
I felt like i was experiencing the things you described.
Loved how it also changed the focus as it went on. great line to finish - "an olfactory orgasm" !

I'll be using that line in the near future, I am sure.

Thanks  sharing it - very cool.

Cheers

Jim     

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535 Topic by TIGLJK

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I recorded this for EB  - bc I figured no one else would smile

Sorry about my poor singing and playing, but at least you will get the jist of what it sounds like i my head.
Apologies to your ears, but I do hope you like the song.

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … al_sharing 

hope you take the time to listen - let me know what you think. 

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536 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle

That is an amazing story !   WOW !!!!

So Cool

Thank you for sharing this - I enjoyed it immensely.
Cheers
Jim     

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537 Reply by TIGLJK

(8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Beatles 
Fender  ( But if Taylor was an option I would have picked it)
blues
60s
neither  smile     

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538 Reply by TIGLJK

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A problem I will never have to worry about !

Clever wording EB     

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539 Reply by TIGLJK

(5 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

says the video is not available to people in United States     

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540 Reply by TIGLJK

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nice looking woman that worries a lot ?  smile

a Sitar ?     

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541 Reply by TIGLJK

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Phill

LOL - My grandson watched it with me as he was in my computer room- he is  age 7 - told me the same thing  !     

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542 Reply by TIGLJK

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I quite agree with Phill except for one line

I think maybe it could be interpreted that you are the light - bringing goodness to the dark.
I can also  imagine this being someone stepping into their cabin on a lake - just to get away from the business of their everyday life and work.
Solace - even by themselves - kind of a recovery and re-energizing place.

proves that short verse can be as thought provoking as epic length writings.

Thanks for sharing Brian
Good one

Jim     

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543 Reply by TIGLJK

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Brian

That was a great song and video !  Loved that it was recorded in the public garden of NYC !   Th turtles and  the veggies fit so well with his fabulous playing and singing.
I loved at the end thet the butterfly flew away - so symbolic and in line with the lyrics.

Thanks for sharing that!

Jim     

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544 Topic by TIGLJK

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I wrote this song bc EB needs some help getting things going.

Kind of a country song - Mojo - if you have time maybe ?  smile    I could use some help I think.

anyways - here it is

When The Magnolias Bloom Again by Jim Kenyon


Capo on 4






Verse 1


[G]She might not have been everybody’s cup of [C]tea


[C] likely closer to drinkin’ Trace [G]whiskey


[G]never much on wasting her time [C]talking


[C]rather be [Am]riding on the [C]range, than [G]walking.


[Am] rather be riding on the [C]range, than [Em]walking.




Verse 2


.


[G]She had a smile that lit up stars in the western [C]sky


[C]a heart full of love,there was magic in her [G]eyes


[G]I learned how to love her , but found out she had to run [C]free


[C]a cowgirl spirit you can't [Am] tame, took a [C]while for me to [G]see


[Am]a spirit no one could [C] tame, took awhile to [Em]see


.


Chorus


[C]We all like to travel back in time to our younger [G]days


[Am]But now it’s so hard, it’s [C]such a long, long [G]way,



[C]always hoped I’d see her when the magnolias bloom [G]again


[Am]guess my memories and [C] songs will have to do ‘til [G] then


[Am]guessmemories and [C] songs will do ‘til [G] then




Verse 3


.


[G]She lived by her own rules, never made any [C]excuses


[C]always meant what she said, thought cheap talk was[G] useless


[G]the sound of her voice made me smile,never wondered [C] why


[C]just see her as I do, and you’d [Am]know why I can’t say[G] goodbye.


[Am]If you see her as I do, you’d know why I can’t say[Em] goodbye.




Chorus




[C]We all like to travel back in time to our young [G]days


[Am]But now it’s so hard, it’s [C]such a long, long [G]way,


[C]always hoped I’d see her when the magnolias bloom [G]again


[Am]guess my memories and [C] songs will have to do ‘til [G] then


[Am]guessmemories and [C] songs will do ‘til [G] then




[Am] yeah, memories and [C] songs will have to do ‘til [Em] then


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545 Reply by TIGLJK

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Agreed, Chordie has lost many voices on the forum.

I just read the last post - I think it is spam  - the earlier posts began with beamer, had mekidsmom and CG responding - those were from 2018.     

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546 Reply by TIGLJK

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EB You are right - that was not for me.
Cant say I would spend money on that genre.
Just Honest

Jim     

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547 Reply by TIGLJK

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EB
Nice tidbit of a rhyme that is spot on about so much music lately.
There is a lot of great music, but a large percentage is exactly      how you describe it.

Good to see you posting.

Cheers
Jim     

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548 Topic by TIGLJK

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I recorded this as a blues song.

Apologies for singing and playing.

here is the soundcloud link

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … al_sharing

Jim 

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549 Reply by TIGLJK

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Perspective is everything. 

Jesus was missing ( at least in the bible from 12-30 years of age) does that make him  a homeless person or a vagrant ?
Yogi's are isolated for years sometimes - same thing.

Nicely written Peatle- and again I agree with Phill - poetry need not rhyme.

You really should submit you poems to magazines of websites that that accept poetry for all to see.  No sense of keeping good stuff all to yourself! smile

CHEERS !
PROST ! ( I learned this one on my European trip  smile )
Jim     

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550 Reply by TIGLJK

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Peatle
Quite agree with Phill

in the words of Dylan  "keep on keeping on " !
Jim     

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