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(Am D) or (F C)
VERSE 1.
Where the (G) windmill sings to the mocking bird
And the (CM7) prairie wind, without a word
(Am) Whispers thru tall (D) grass, I’ll be (G) home
(F C G) or (Am D)
VERSE 2.
Where the butter cups and…
While kids watched TV eating chocolate,we had easter early as their cousins came over after they left I had a couple of hours this afternoon so of course i got the guitar out i used the fender stratocaster with a 12 string plugin through the kemper…
A bit of wah lead to a song......
As the clouds start to break the suns on the run again
Keeping all that rain at bay
I’ve had enough of this damn lockdown
I want out, I want to live and have some fun again
Come on sun shine down on me…
Summer In The Wind was written by me and recorded by the Ninja Broilers (myself and my sister). It is dedicated to our mum. A song of sad goodbyes and new beginnings.
This is one of our first "international collaborations" - so the production…
When I was young we lived opposite a big play area - lots of grass and trees and bushes to rampage around - and in the middle a tarmac playground with the "amusements" - a witches hat (aka umbrella), a long rocking horse with saddles along its…
Ashes and dragon's breath - bright things in the sky, childhood games, battlegrounds, cemeteries.
Lyrics:
Long long days, summer holidays, staying up late
green wood on the bonfire, we danced around the flames
street lights and stars…
With lovely Keith Landry. Unfortunately, the studio I had at the time was on its last legs and the recording is a terrible quality, but I've never been able to get the vocal to sound better. Probably because I'm now over the awful thing* I did…
As I have mentioned in other years, I am so very blessed to have some songs come to me in my dreams. Grace is one of them. The specific line "Grace, grace, grace! You don't have to be a lonely child" is what I retained in my waking moments so…
Heres one for the cutup fest I have the little black songbook of Led Zeppelin so i've done an oroginal guitar track and cut up the lyrics from their songs and came up with this ....Thanks for listening
Am Amsus2 Am Amsus2 Am G x 4
C G F C x…
Its been raining all day so why not write a song about a drought....Thanks for listening
The Water wheel stops under the clear blue sky
The sun burns the crops and there all doomed to die
The knowing know the truth and repeat no lies
Hushing…
Comments on oldfolks2's stuff
That a nice new ditty Merry Christmas
It's the kind of stuff that draws me in. I wanna do drums, bass, keys, etc. CrAzY good man.
gotta listen again. lovin' your vox man. good track.
Really beautiful! Your voice is so rich. Merry Christmas time to you dear Roger!!!
Beautiful lilting melody. Happy Holiday Roger.
lovin' the vox man.
I need a little of all of that! Beautiful.
You paint a vivid picture right from the start. “Irish Coffee and a good Cigar”. Brilliant.
what a lovely scene you've set.....
Beautiful Roger!
You got me laughing. Let's hope this isn't an autobiography. Sometimes it's hard to stay on the straight and narrow.
real nice vox man.
Sweet, You are blessed
You old softy …. This is beautiful.
Now here’s a wonderful ear worm for the rest of the day! Love this!!
The silence echos a thousand thoughts excellent track
Great motto to live by.
great songwriting young fella!
“Raise a glass so you live life to the full” good advice!
Ghosts in our veins indeed! Maybe we need more wine instead. Good song Roger!!
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Oh I do love ... mind you, I am your Jazz/Blues buddy .... Ha Ha ....
Sure is some good listening .....
Very good ....
I agree .......
Wonderful heart felt song ...
Mr Cool .......
That takes me back ... great song ....
Lovely ..... I love my childhood memories ...... couldn't live them today sadly.
Mind you, I don't drink ... much ; )
Spring ... you got to love it ....
Come on guy's ... those gals do drive us mad ....
No ... not my good wife ....
I've just clicked who you remind me of ..... Julia Fordham ......
That is just ...... STUNNING ....
Boy, does that do it for me ...
I like it alot ....
Clever ..... Roy Harper ..... is a live and well ....
Oh Yeah .......
Good stuff ....
Hey that's a different sound .... I likey ......