https://soundcloud.com/user-564042721/not-mine-to-giveI remixed this song to try to address the panning problem with the vocal tracks ( thanks to Floyd I`m now paying attention to that when recording)- I also added a unison voice to the last verses.
I`d be interested to hear whether folks find it too long; I`ve sometimes finished the song on a repeat of the 1st verse rather than singing the 1st chorus again- any other thoughts welcome as well.
Written for my niece on a camping trip down the W coast
- thanks for listening
Style is _CMPFMDF.STY (Campfire, Medium Fingerpicking)
RealTracks in song: ~2478:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 110
RealTracks in song: 1681:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~1119:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2541:Pedal Steel, Background ModernPopCountry Ev 110
RealTracks in song: 1877:Fiddle, Soloist CountryRob Ev 120
Not Mine To Give
( July 2001,by Robert Cordrey)
V1
I would give you the sand dollar
I walked for miles to find today
tell every star lovelier by far
are the freckles on your face
V2
all my rights my songs my nights `til I`m gone
are yours to command
even my secret wish with a butterfly kiss
I would place into your hands
C1
But the majesty of the cloud pine tree
the rose of Oregon`s sweet perfume
the mystery of a coyote`s call
to the shy crescent moon
and the magic of each breath you draw
from heaven`s well to live
that`s not mine to give
V3
I will write your name in campfire smoke
sing you a lullaby
run around making silly sounds
try to catch you a firefly
V4
I promise to refrain from mentioning the name
of that boy down the road
hold your secret fears my shirt for your tears
play tag with you when I`m old
C2
But the majesty of the wide blue sea
singing you softly to your bed
the mystery of the great star wheel
drops of dew on a spider web
and the magic of your own heart deep
the drum you dance to as you live
that`s not mine to give
rpt V1&C1