ripple

Tahooey's picture

here's an old song i recorded today, more in the folk vein than my usual endeavors. hope someone will enjoy listening as much as i enjoyed playing it.

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gretavo's picture

cool. can you post lyrics?

i thought itd be fun to add some backing vocals/harmonies...

Tahooey's picture

Let there be songs

sure, glad to! Here they are as i sang them:

If my words did glow,
with the gold of sunshine,
and my tunes were played
on the harp unstrung,
would you hear my voice,
come through the music,
would you hold it near,
as it were your own?

ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow,

reach out your hand,
if your cup is empty,
if your cup is full,
may it be again,
and did you know,
there is a fountain,
that was not made by the hand of man

ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow,

and did you know,
there is a highway,
between the dawn,
and the dark of night
and if you go,
no one may follow,
that path is for,
your steps alone

I was going from memory and left out some words, so if you are curious, here are the real lyrics:

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,
Would you hear my voice come thru the music,
Would you hold it near as it were your own?

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken,
Perhaps they're better left unsung.
I don't know, don't really care
Let there be songs to fill the air.

Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,
If your cup is full may it be again,
Let it be known there is a fountain,
That was not made by the hands of men.

There is a road, no simple highway,
Between the dawn and the dark of night,
And if you go no one may follow,
That path is for your steps alone.

Ripple in still water,
When there is no pebble tossed,
Nor wind to blow.

You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone,
If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home.

La dee da da da, La da da da da, Da da da, Da da, Da da da da da
La da da da, La da da, Da da, La da da da, La da, Da da

fwiw It's in the key of G - I (usually) tune down a half step.

Tahooey's picture

by the way

just for the record, there is a cover version of this song by the band Jane's Addiction that I believe kicks ass. But it's been probably 15 years since I heard that so my recollection could be off. I'm going to have to look for that...

here we go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JGY6agD60

and the real thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVdTQ3OPtGY

gretavo's picture

just thought i would remark on the lack of errors

could it be over???

Tahooey's picture

i didn't want to jinx it

but yeah last night and today so far so good!

casseia's picture

Smooth sailing...

I haven't seen an ISE in over 24 hours!

Annoymouse's picture

yeah, far out, eh?

It MUST have been the whole DNS and hosting mess that is now resolved... -gret