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Take Yourself To Bed

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An unaccompanied song about bedtime. Not a lullaby though. Oh no!
What does anyone think of the ‘cat’s moustache’ line - it seems like that’s a make or break call right there and i like it when i read it but it’s hard to sing without it standing out all prominent.

It’s recorded in that old timey style - think Ola Belle Reed (… and if that means anything to you you’re welcome round anytime. :-) )

No energy last night so i watched a couple of episodes of firefly and slept on the sofa while the fire burnt down. I woke up and wrote this song straight out with no editing. I tried finding chords for it and then just threw down an accapella vocal to go with the momentum.

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am/fm dreams said

nice man...this reminds me of roscoe holcomb..brilliant

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Dirty Spirits said

very skillfully done and oh so soulful.

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Rob and Laura said

Another example of your perfect vocal performance for the material. Another gem off this album (well, the whole thing is quite a gem, but that's another story).

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Andrew Russe said

Me and the missus likes this!

Guest said

> What does anyone think of the 'cat's > moustache' line Love it!

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richardlaceves said

very nice

Guest said

Refreshing! Love your voice.

Guest said

Night night Gumbo. Nice one!

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Wildgeas Music said

Delightful!! Perhaps a bit of harmonica?

Guest said

i feel like i should be around a campfire during the civil war

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Gumbo said

i re-sang this because the start was bugging me so it's slightly, not radically, different and in a good direction.

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Gilbert Neilson said

moosestachio fine with me! I know how hard A-Capella is. You did an excellent job doing it! It has just the right timbre.

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Gumbo said

thanks Alex I'm still not sure meself but it calls for drastic measures. either i have to change the lyric or i have to call the album 'The Cat's Moustache'.

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A Bit More Better Productions said

accapella works. like it as it is. The mustache did stand out to me but i kinda liked it personally. nice one chum

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thetworegs said

Good stuff

Guest said

Excellent

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