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Hi Dino

I think Macca was in his mid 20 s when he wrote when I'm 64, if he did then there's hope for us all?

my old dad used to whistle too, or at least try to, he couldn't carry a tune in a bucket to be honest. he started a job driving a lorry in about 1957/8 and during the summer holidays i'd go with him for a spin, which i think is where i get my wanderlust from. between the engine noise was deafening and his whistle as well????? he died about 10 years ago 2 years after my mother, i sometimes dream about them as if they were still alive and even though i feel sad that they're no longer here, i'm glad i had a few more moments with them.

i'd love to have a go at your song if i get some time but i am preparing for christmas right now so maybe when i get a few moments.

got to say though love the song and the sentiment

i have to agree, i have had the wrong song played on several occasions though usually by the right performer

Hi there U.D.n.B

I thought I'd have a crack at it and this is what I came up with, I hope you don't mind cos I've taken a liberty or two with some words to get the rhythm I've used and I've altered some chords to give the song a flow and I've even changed key for the last 3 lines, as Jim says "if'n you likes it not, dump it."

Fallen Again

[D] To all of those in my [C] life who [G] care about [D] me,

[D] my eyes are filled with [C] hurt, so [G] much I can't [D] see.

[C] Just please have patience, for I've [G] fallen again,

[Am] I try so hard,but I [D] just can't win.

[C] I brush myself off, put my [G] feet back on the ground,

[Am] because I know there's a [G] reason, why I'm [D] still around.

[D] I try as hard as I [C] can, to [G] do my very [D] best,

[D] but it seems like all my [C] efforts, never [G] please the [D] rest.

[C] I feel like all those, I [G] care about the most,

[Am] don't acknowledge me, makes me [D] feel like  a ghost.                         
[C] I have to follow [G] my heart, a quest unbound,                                                     
[Am] I've fallen again, I'm [G] down here on the [D] ground.

[C] A person can [D] only get back up so [Em] many times,
[Am] before they need [C] help, that's why I [D] write these lines.

[D] If someone sees on the [C] ground a [G] struggling man,
[D] would you please stop real [C] quick, to [G] offer me your [D] hand.
[F] I've fallen [C] again and I'm on the [Bb] ground
[F] I've fallen [C] again and I'm on the [Bb] ground
I said I've [F] fallen [C] again and I'm on the [Bb] ground....D-C-G

I am recording it at the moment and as soon as I get it on soundcloud I'll let you know

Wow Jan, I never realised you were lefty too! I began torturing the strings at about 14 in an attempt to attract the girls....never worked! But when I picked it up for the first time it went naturally lefty, I've tried swapping but gave up.

Upside, your gonna have to give us a shorter name we can call you? Yes great song made all the more poignant by the accompanying story, glad to hear you're clean, congrats on that and the song, it's early morning here and the wife is still sleeping so with your permission I'll give it a go later. You have a talent keep on.

Phill

Just a last post to finish this thread off;

As you may have read above i had a major crash and had to have my HDD formatted then Win 10 re-installed. MS had tried to down load the anniversary update on a couple of occasions but always got stuck at 84% to 91% and took 25 hours to get there before giving in!

Anyway, I switched on tonight to find that Win 10 had began down loading again so I thought OK let it run see what happens. 40 minutes later it had completed the down load and we are running fine (wipes sweat from brow) so hopefully no more crashes or formats.

Thanks again to those that offered help and advice.

Phill

scary indeed, i've just come from a sunday afternoon in the local club so i'm not quite sober or sensible, but your poem is rather scary imagine having to watch x factor or i'm a celebrity without a drink? unthinkable! please write some more

Yes very nice in that modern style. It's nice to see young talent singing rather than talking or rapping and writing her own music, full marks.

I spoke to a techie today who laughed and told me my symptoms...smart ass! So it's going into his shop tomorrow as he says it's an easy fix...double smartass, and it'll cost between £25&£45 the other alternative is a new PC which will cost a lot more. I should have grabbed it quick when the wife suggested it, but I'm too honest, stupid but honest.

thanks for all the help.

Phill

Here's an update;

Last night the update popped up again so I thought I'd let it run. 15 hours later it was still I think? Running. It had been stuck on 91% for a good 4 hours when I lost it and switched off. When I switched back on my PC went into a cycle of start up screen going into the windows logo saying something like attempting to return to previous version, it flashes up and off so fast I don't get time to read it before it switches off then returns to the start of the cycle. Can I sue Microsoft?

Any help with how I can get out of this cycle would be a god send

Phill

Bill, as your long term friend and sometime collaborator, I agree with all you said, but I want to expand on a few things; firstly I've always looked at Chordie as a musicians site not just string twangers union. Secondly and probably most importantly, when I started out as a solo ( when Elvis clocked out ) all the clubs I played at had an organist and drummer, most were OK some were rubbish. As the 70s became the 80s clubs found they couldn't afford an artist and backing music, so we had to resort to the hated drum machine, then backing tapes which cost a fortune and inevitably stretched and sounded awful.

I have noticed on a more happy note that groups are having a resurgence locally, I've seen 2 bands in the last month and they seem to be getting a good turn out. Funny thing is they all seem to be crumblies my age 65 or older....rock on Tommy