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When lockdown began I was quite relieved, I like staying in and don't mind not boozing. But Sunday I realized that I'm beginning to miss the gigs, the traveling freely and all that. So this came to mind. Please feel free to add your own verse about how you are and have been affected.
My world has changed.
It's not what it's been all my life.
Truth be told I wanted it to stop.
The gigs, the traveling, the work.
The drinking, the doing the same thing, week in.
Week out
After these months of doing nothing.
Wouldn't it be good to do it all again?
Thanks for clearing that up. A search facility could save a lot of time scrolling through the lists of songs or artists don't you think?
the artists/songs button works fine but the actual search button gives me a blank screen. i searched for Lola by the Kinks and Shotgun, no results.
jim, it's a little known fact but many years ago i was one of those truckers, just like my dad before me. i then got a job as a salesman selling to shops and pubs and such like. i must be honest i was never sad or miserable, especially on hot summer days at seaside resorts!!!
i like your song very much, as Jeff says it's a departure for you, but you are allowing your imagination to flow and it's finding great story lines from basically looking at some miserable so and so's face. let us know when you've posted the recording.
Pete stop giving me all the credit, you wrote a big chunk of the words I did one verse and put a bit in here and there. The video is all your work and you did a brilliant job of it...stand up and take a bow.
The pleasure was all mine Pete.
To put this song in context; Pete mentioned that there were more girls than boys in New Zealand. After that it's all made up, I like a song with a story and this comes with a twist in the tale! 1st verse is father to son. 2verse is son to dad. Last verse is the mother giving her thoughts.
you're not going to leave it like that are you? as you say, i don't think it would work as a song or poem but it is the start of a great adventure story. what does the open box reveal? where will the contents take you? another world? another time? come on get writing.
hello and welcome. any friend of Beamers etc... please join in and tell us a little about yourself. we all ask and answer questions and queries here so don't be shy.
Peatle, now it's a three way? On first reading I thought your last verse was too long but I can see now that the last four lines could be a chorus or a bridge?
With all these days of doing nothing I've hardly picked up my guitar, must start practicing again.
I haven't noticed it on mine but it does make your stats look better...lol
Love the sound of your 12er, very mellow. Now for the bad news....I think your chord structure will make a great (last?)love song, but what you played is in 4:4 time, 6:4 is a waltz time with twice as many beats to each bar. Do you have any stomp boxes with a metronome? Or download from the net. Look forward to hearing the finished recording.
Fyi, if you've joined or thinking of joining LinkedIn, their programme goes through your address book and sends emails to all there saying you've recommend them and I'm guessing there are other sites that do the same and more. Be careful
here's my attempt at a second verse...
what you worried 'bout dad?
you let go the good one you had.
all that free candy.
all so handy.
on hand for you.
but you lost her cos you were greedy.
so many others and you so needy.
i got bad news.
you don't get to chose.
the candy shop is closed for you.
Nice recording Peatle. I don't think it's so much rock and roll as a blues rhythm, but that's okay, your performance is spot on.
Got to feel sorry for youngsters not being able to strut their stuff for the last few months, hopefully that's all over now? Sounds like a title for a song, I wonder if anyone's thought of that?
More girls than boys....I knew I was in the wrong country growing up!!!! Lol
nice one grah, you don't say if it's original? i was expecting a bit of boy george....only kidding
i got halfway through before i realised it was an anti war song...rock on i'm with you all the way. no time at the moment to listen but i will listen later.
beamer liked that so much he said it twice..lol
i also liked it. does Maree? (i hope i spelt that right?) is it about your lovely wife or just imagination? don't worry i wont tell...
Quite inspirational. I think I know what you're referring to; racism and eliteism have no place in our modern world and it seems the leaders of our countries are empowering it and actively encouraging radical action? How I wish I could go back to the 1950's when life was so much easier.
Great song I'll enjoy the recording.
I too am a grandfather and great grandfather so I agree with Jeff and you about the joy they bring. As I grew up in the countryside I can also go along with your nature sentiments. I won't go any further than that! Sorry.
Your song, the wording and metre are superb as usual and in my imagination I can hear it being sung by a gospel choir. I hope you can get one to do this the justice it deserves.
hey Mojo, enjoyed it, reminds me somewhat of the folk songs in the YMCA back in the sixties, and a good time was had by all.
this may sound strange but i drink only a pint or two a week since the lock down where i used to drink a lot LOT more.
yes i can imagine it with a banjo
O ye of wierd and wonderful chords! You're undecided over the timing? How about giving us a sample of both versions and the community can help you decide?
Now about the words...I believe all songs have a meaning even if it's not meant. I get the feeling that you're saying not "no more love songs please" but "I wish I could find the woman that would inspire me to write my last love song" I may be well wrong?
Don't want to lay like a bump on a log...what a fabulous line! That's saying something in a song full of great lines. If I have one small criticism it might be a tad too fast. But a great performance none the less
Hi Jeff. Thanks for that. It was going to be just the guitar and vocal but I thought I'd experiment with the piano, I think it worked?
I have four kids; one lives in Australia and the other three live within a couple of minutes walk so we see them almost daily....at a safe distance of course. I'll be glad when this is all done... I'm missing my kisses and cuddles, or cwtches as we say in Wales.
Stay safe
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