I had the music for this for about three months , and the lyrics for about a year , one day i just happened to start singing and playing them together and bingo , this is done live
I've been watching the new series on the Great Train Robber Mrs Biggs which is about the robbery and his escape through his wives eyes......tonights episode got me thinking about what you know about your work mates...the answer is what they tell…
Rain for three days no sun Autumn Winter just around the corner....i dont feel so good.....i think i've got S.A.D.. everything is going Grey.......I need some colour and theres at least 5 months of Grey left to suffer ....Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!..........
While I was practicing the chord changes to 'The Boxer' by Paul Simon...I noticed chord similarities to Blind Faith's classic 'In The Presence Of The Lord' song. So I thought, hey, why not?
So I did a quickie, 1st take of it, and this is it folks…
This was the original version I recorded before I completely overhauled it (see version on "It takes a village album ). I wasnt crazy about it but hell I put time into it and completed it so why not post it up.
this is one for the over fifties
we strolled along
lost avenues
with no regrets
and nonchalance
who's kidding who
so confident
so bold and full
of bravado
when we were young
we knew it all
with certainty
you couldn't tell
cos we couldn't hear…
I wrote this after I sang with a friend
at his mother's funeral.
He had always wondered
why he looked nothing like his brothers...
DOOR MAT
Key - A
A) My daddy treated Mama like a door mat
D) Me and little brother didn't like that…
The song tells the story...
"You are tuned to WBAP, Fort Worth, Texas."
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy?"
Daddy asking, "Where is Jimmy, now?"
Daddy asked, "Where is Jimmy?" Daddy wondering, "Where is Jimmy…
Comments on facemask93's stuff
I just listened to this. Rob you rule!!! Luv ya, bud!
You are a hero of mine. I can't say it any better than that, no point in getting sappier! :)
Im not sure but its an Epiphone Les Paul copy , standard tuning GCDA , the G being a high string
:) Nice!
Gorgeous, sad, original. you are lovely !!!XXX
Caught this one on SC, frickin' love it bro!
good version man!
very nice
finger clicking good
Wonderful stuff !!! Impressed or what!! Bel
Cool. I wanna uke.
A top notch tribute. Sung with a lot of love and beautifully played on that uke...sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I'm sure George is loving it.
I love this! w;-)
best band ever
Such a lot of fun! Expertly done! Wonderful stuff! Bethan
Like this a lot.
:)
Great version! Can't believe I never heard it before
Yes...it does have that Rocky Horror vibe.
:)
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Nice build up , great track
We all know one Reg ha ha , this got the lads talking at work on site this morning , trippy & hypnotic
Nice vocal Marky , instantly recognisable as you , great track Hen
I love this freaked out track , seriously good
This is good man , great mix , love it
Wow that was different , loved it , great playing
Couldn't agree with you more Reg , just what i'm feeling , excellent , mix packs a punch
Such a hard song to cover , excellent cover man
I love this song , you guys did a great cover , love live jams
I can see why this has had so many listens , its bloody marvellous
I love rags , this is superb , nicely recorded as well
Oh my , this is so good
Liked this straight from the off , big sound , but gentle and nice , excellent track , great vox
This is a great cans listen , sounds like Bowie on acid
I like this so much , wacky , weird & certainly wonderful , Whenrench Ha Ha
Great track , must catch the original
Hey Jim , this is smooooooth man
Excellent all round , great listen
Like the layered vocal , great lyric
oh yes, this is a nice vocal take , sublime