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I seem to remember feeling something like this once. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge/god-blessReal Drums - Nashville shuffle Bass = RT 539 Pop Sw Guitar - RT 974 country Swing Criticism most welcome! God Bless God bless every-body God bless every-thing God bless all the insects and the little birds that sing God bless all the animals God bless all the fish God bless the mushy cabbage thats floating in my dish May God bless Mum and Dad well Mum any-way God bless all the little kids who turn to him each day God bless all the family God bless Sister Sue God bless all the many things that leave me black and blue God bless Betty Robinson who teaches me in school Won't let me write with my left hand she's a god damn fool Ate her apples yester-day Dad gave me a whoppin Just like him and her on the inside they were rotten God bless every-body God bless every-thing God bless all the insects and the little birds that sing God bless all the animals God bless all the fish God bless the mushy cabbage thats floating in my dish God bless all the older kids who won't let me play And the stupid mongrels that beat me up each day There'll come a time things will change there'll be a tale to tell With bitten tongues and bleeding gums I'll see them all in hell God bless every-body God bless every-thing God bless all the uni-verse and all the stars that sing May God bless all cre-ation and bless himself with joy God Bless me too cause I'm off to sleep and I'm just a little boy God bless every-body God bless every-thing God bless all the uni-verse and all the stars that sing May God bless all cre-ation and bless himself with joy God Bless me too cause I'm off to sleep and I'm just a little boy
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Richmac Growing up is good fun init!?! Won't let me write with my left hand Yeh that was me too. Miss Davies was the old bat. I put up-turned drawing pins on her seat and they were stuck in her bottom all day but seemingly caused no pain, which confused me a lot. Enjoyed the memories evoked by that song!!! Alyn
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Very funny RichMac.  Great story. Thanks for posting. Rob
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Richard,
well done. you have developed a signature sound - clean and simple - and it works well for your lyrics and vocals...
your lyrics really have a way of making people think about things that they might otherwise not pay attention to... and often with a good deal of humor mixed in...
enjoyed.
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Hi Richard, well done. you have developed a signature sound - clean and simple - and it works well for your lyrics and vocals... Very funny. Enjoyable listen. Guenter
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Now that was fun! I went throught
the lefty thing also. My dad went to
the school and straightened them out.
Clever write and just what you needed
to support it.
Fun!
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Thanks Alyn for making my day with Miss Davies and the drawing pins!
Have been giggling on and off all day. Cheers.
Thanks Rob. These half remembered images keep coming to me. Cheers.
Hi Floyd. Thanks for your support. The bass guitar drums arrangements seem all i can handle at present with out muddying things up. Am trying to be more simple and direct with lyrics too. Had a great comment from a FAWMer whose songs I admire that the imagery for one song was a bit much to process and there was enough material there for 5 songs. Am still thinking about that. Cheers
Thank you Guenter. Glad you enjoyed a bit of fun. Cheers.
Thanks Janice and Bud. I am surprised to find that others were forced to change from the left hand also.
My teacher also boarded with us (little country school) so I had no choice but to change and now write like a spider. But on the positive side am somewhat ambidextrous. Good on your Dad! Cheers.
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Richard, I enjoyed this fun look at your childhood. There is always a lot to think about in your story songs. The simple arrangement works well. Tom
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Fun song!! Nice sentiment, and delicious humor. I never thought I'd hear God bless and God damn in the same song. This is my new favorite of yours!! Take care. Greg
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Hi Rich, As Floyd said, you really do have a way with your lyrics to make interesting and thought provoking observations with a humorous spin. I thought the following lines were great: God bless the mushy cabbage thats floating in my dish ha ha .. typical little boy attempt to put a positive spin on a distasteful situation God bless Mum and Dad well Mum any-way another classic little boy trait: first, say what people expect you to say... then revise it into what you really think... God bless all the many things that leave me black and blue proof of a kid whose parents tried to arm him with an attitude that can see usefulness in tribulation... God bless Betty Robinson who teaches me in school
Won't let me write with my left hand she's a god damn fool
Ate her apples yester-day Dad gave me a whoppin
Just like him and her on the inside they were rotten VERY interesting metaphor, and you got the idea across in just a few words! God bless all the older kids who won't let me play
And the stupid mongrels that beat me up each day
There'll come a time things will change there'll be a tale to tell
With bitten tongues and bleeding gums I'll see them all in hell again, typical of a little boy to start with the expected blessing for those who abuse him, then follow up with what he really thinks God bless every-body God bless every-thing
God bless all the uni-verse and all the stars that sing
May God bless all cre-ation and bless himself with joy
God Bless me too cause I'm off to sleep and I'm just a little boy I'm glad you included this bit of key information because without identifying the fact that the singer is a little boy, much of the meaning you crafted into the lyrics would be lost or at least, not as easily understood All the song writers on the forum have their own unique strengths... I think your strength lies in your ability to write lyrics that tell an interesting, profound and amusing story. Good job!
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Thanks Tom I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheers.
Thanks Greg. The boy is confused. Cheers.
Thanks Pat. I find your observations quite amazing. Very close to the story.
It's about a confused little boy trying hard to do what's right or at least what's expected of him.
But resentment and rage are building up. Will post a companion song "Not without a fight" when it's been reworked and tidied up. Cheers.
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I liked this one. The simple arrangement works here, putting focus on the story.
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Richard, I enjoyed this fun look at your childhood. There is always a lot to think about in your story songs. The simple arrangement works well. Tom Richard, I agree with Tom. Under the funny blanket there is a sharp critisism to what your world used to be. You may have grown old to fast, the child is not lost I do love your signature style. I enjoyed following your song, reading the lyrics. Thanks Rich, I loved it! Fred
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Funny stuff there! Made me smile!
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Hi Rich,
another funny one! You're definitely developing a signature sound (like Floyd already said).
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Thanks Charlie. Am trying hard to keep the backings simple.
It's so easy to add more RT's (and tempting). Cheers.
Hey there Fred. Am surprised to find I am developing a style.
Suppose it's inevitable to a point. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.
Hi Lawrence. I like to recall the joy of childhood.
Basically had a hell of a lot of fun and got in loads of trouble.
Some things don't change. Cheers.
Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie. I suppose it's a good thing to develop a sound.
I do worry about repeating myself with only minor variations between songs though.
Ah well. Write fearlessly and just let it flow I guess. Cheers.
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Rich, Love your style and voice. Great song and production. Bob
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Hi Rich
You forgot to add God Bless SCOOTER! Loved it Richard. Well done.
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Richard...
Are you and Shirley ready for the big storm????
Stay safe!!
(Rob.... you, too!)
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Thanks Bob. People on this forum certainly are encouraging! Cheers.
Thanks Josie. 'God bless Scooty and all the people here too! Cheers.
Hi Floyd. ETA here in 2 days. Not good in Vanuatu.
The storm center this morning was 899hpa. Very low!
We will certainly be keeping an eye on the weather.
Thanks for the good wishes.
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