A new one from John Vaughans original lyric with additional lines and melody/music by me.
I was stuck on whether to shorten the title to "'Til the end" or leave it full length as "I will love you 'til the end". What say you?

Vic

Bass: 1759
Drums: Train beat brushes, Tambourine and EZ drummer kick
Guitars: 3200, 2914

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I WILL LOVE YOU 'TIL THE END ©2022
Vaughan & Arnold
V1 I don't want you and the willow weeping
when I leave this world
I will just be sleeping.
And remember this my lovely friend
I should have said this by now,
"I will love you 'til the end"
Refrain
Oh I will, I will, yes I will ...
I will love you ...
... 'til the end.
V2 Fading dreams were hard to handle
when fate stepped in,
blew out the candle.
Then like boxers,we got up again
and kept on fighting,
but I'll love you 'til the end.
Refrain
Inst.
Br. And come that time when friends and
family gather
You'll take my hand
I'll close my eyes and dream of us
and when I smile ...
you'll understand.
V3 Seemed sutch a bad match to some,
but through troubled times,
we faced the world as one.
with the vows that we swore to defend,
you must know this by now ...
... I will love you 'til the end

Vic...really nice song...the intro is really cool...John did a great job on the lyrics...it's hard not to like a train-beat song and fingerpicked acoustic... your vocals were top-notch on this one...great harmony...really sweet solo interlude and great band all round! Did you play on this tune? I really enjoyed it!

"I will love you 'til the end" is a better title I think.
" 'Til the end" makes me also think of nasty things that might happen.

Lovely song with a nice beat and good lyrics.

Anne-Marie

Thank you Firesong.
All I played on this was BIAB.

VIC

Thank you Anne Marie.
Good to know.

Vic

I like your song, it has a nice drive and good lyrics.

As for the title question, I would go with "Til the end" because it leaves more room for the listener's imagination as to what the song is about.

Hello Vic,

Something different from "Stand Up", but also a very nice song to listen to.
Your vocals sound a bit different from that song. Still very nice, let me tell you that!

About the title, I would leave it the long version, like Anne-Marie suggested.
Or maybe "I love you", but it's your song, of course.
You wrote very nice lyrics, but I was wondering if they really fit in a country-like song.

Beside that, you have made a very nice choice of intruments too. I really liked their sound here.

Have a nice day,
Hans

Beautiful lyrics, sorrowful subject turned into a stronger and happier love song, "Then like boxers,we got up again and kept on fighting", nicely said. Great vocals interpret the story very emotionally. Nice chords and that picking guitar is playing them pleasantly. The solo guitar fits also very well. I like the kick & tambourine combination.

The long title feels to me more appropriate.

Janne

Another great song, Vic, you're on a roll. It's amazing what can be done with just four Realtracks. Another possibility for the title is "Love you 'til the end."

Thank you, B.D. Thomas.
That's what I thought at first, adds a bit of mystery.

Vic

Hullo Hans.
Your comments are very welcome.
The title is still undecided as you can imagine by the comment by B.D. Thomas.

I feel this song is more folk/Americana than country.

Thank you for your comments.

Vic

Thank you, Janne.
I did try to lift the gloom a little.

Vic

Very cool folk song Vic. Loved the acoustic framing the vocal. Well done...

Vic,
Fine lyrics with that trainbeat style moving the feel towards affirmation from sorrow.
Super vocal, nicely processed and a perfectly simple arrangement; I enjoyed everything about this.
Tunemonger stole my title suggestion.

Cheers,
Robert

Hi Vic ...

Another super song from you! As I listened I got a Kris Kristofferson vibe. Niceky done., But ui did wondfer how it would sounf with an acoustic lead, rather than electric. Regardkless, it was very enjoyable listen. I personally prefer the shorter versi0on of the title - 'Til The End.

Nice - real nice!

Alan

Thanks, Tunemonger.
I didn't think of just dropping the "I will".
Sounds good.
The fewer tracks the better.

Vic

Thank you, Scott.
Simple is usually best.

Vic

Vic, I like the guitars in this. They fit the song well. I enjoyed John’s lyrics and your performance. I agree with Tunemonger’s choice of titles. Good one, Tom

Hi, Vic. I usually like short titles, but even have a few much longer than this one. I'd go with the long one here, but shorten it as Bob suggests. John writes good lyrics, and I'm blown away with your ability to put them into a terrific song. Excellent vocals and a Goldilocks band, just right.

Thank you, Robert.
I almost left the drums off but on balance I think they work.

Vic

Hi Alan
If I could play a good lead I would.
I tried every soloist on BIAB and this seemed the best option with a bit of cut and paste. I do like to mix the genres.
Thanks for the generous comment

Vic

Love the arrangement. The drum and guitar got my attention, and the vocals are a perfect fit.

To steal Marty's word: it's a terrific song.

Thanks Tommy.
All good to hear.

Vic

Hi Marty.
Thank you. Yes, John does come up with some wonderful imaginative lines.

What is a "Goldilocks Band"?

Vic

Great song and outstanding vocals! Sounds genuine.

Many thanks for that, David.

Vic

Vic, no matter the title, this is a good listen. The drums and your vocals really work.
Great job.

You are a notch above many. Hats off to you. Every single song of yours is a treat to listen to. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

Thanks, dpronk1959
Glad you liked it.

Vic

Thank you, Bass Thumper.
Appreciated.

Vic

Hi Musician 17.
You are very generous sir.
Thank you.

Vic

Another fine collab between you and John!

Janice opts for the long title and Bud says, "I always defer to her."

As noted by Janneson we like the combined feelings of joy and sadness in the song.

The band, the arrangement and your vocals are very good and well support the sentiment.

Enjoyed it,

J&B

Great writing and I really like your vocal, lots of character and soul there.

Track sounds good also, I like the choice of instrumentation, and good use of EZDrummer.

As far as the title goes, I like Bob's idea, "Love you 'till the end"

Excellent song, enjoyed.

Thanks J&B.
John did question the "joy" treatment and tempo at first but was persuaded after he heard the first draft.

Vic

"Love you 'till the end" it is then Dave.
Thank you for liking it.

Vic

Vic,

Well sung. Nice simple tracks that work well.
Nicely mixed.

fj

Thanks Floyd.
Scraping together what's left of my voice now.

Vic

Great song Vic. Very well written, and you did a fantastic job with the vocal. It really matched the sound and instruments you chose. I thought the way you used those breaks and that tambourine was magnificent. All the way around, it's just a great song. As far as the title, at first I thought along the lines of B.D., but after hearing the song I thought the long title was better. But, I think TuneMonger and Bob's suggestion was the best, glad you chose it!

Sorry for all the typos in the original post. I have a new keyboard that's 3/4 size - need that as a result (hopefully temporary) from a recent surgery on my left arm and hand. I typically try to go back and correct the errors, but I'd taken a strong medication and just got up and went to bed, half in a daze.

But I still say it's a great song!

Brad.
Thank you for having a listen and for your comments.
Well received.

Vic

Hi Al!
To tell you the truth, I didn't notice the typos.
Probably used to them.

Hope you're feeling better now.

Vic

Nice reference Marty - "A Goldilock's Band" indeed.
I found the lyric/narrative confusing because of the 1st verse's references.
Sounds good though.

Hi, Vic !

Wonderfully nice tune !
I really liked the tune
your vocals and the nice backing !

Cheers
Dani

Hi Ray.
Thanks for the listen and comment.
I did work on the lyric to give it what I thought was a clear meaning without being bland and too obvious.
I feel it's a simple message of a couple struggling through life's trials but in the end, still in love.

Vic

HI Dani.
Thank you for the appreciation.
Glad you liked it.

Vic

Hi Vic
Your song sounds really great
Especially your singing
Fits just perfect
I like it very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thank you, Andi.

Vic