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Only Begin ( with Janice & Graham) Lewis & Clark`s 1804-6 expedition across America.They are friends- one of them is troubled. With thanks to Graham who plays accordion and offered good suggestions on instrumentation and to Janice for singing fine harmonies again. Style is _CELTAIR.STY (Solo Acoustic Celtic Air Guitar ) RealTracks in style: 1814:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticAir Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 1618 Fiddle,Background Allis Celtic Harp Bowed Bass Only Begin if wishes were rivers they`d run both ways to the sea Clark holds the compass Lewis reads the time there is peace in the numbers remake the world line by line this morning a sea of grass under a robins egg sky Missouri uncoils from the Great Divide Pierre saws the fiddle band of brothers dance and sing Lewis forgets he`s a song with one loose string like nights in Virginia hunting by the stars he`s a boy on a tramp afraid he`s gone too far only begin your maps are unfurled on the edge of the world only begin the hard part is over they taste the salt tide in Columbia`s torrent Lewis braves the storm inside Clark thinks of Judith speeches and huzzahs how to save his friend from the old scars there`s no call for angels to stay his hand Lewis knows Clark is coming to Grinder`s Stand with lead powder rifle paper and quill they`ll slip into the west leave the glory the bills only begin your maps are unfurled on the edge of the world only begin if wishes were rivers they`d run both ways from the sea © Robert Cordrey Nov. 2017
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This is a super collaboration. Great vocals, super backing tracks and Graham's part fits perfectly.
You should be very proud of this one.
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Robert, Janice, Graham
The lyric reads like a classic poem. The song is w wonderful example of folk writing.
Lovely performance by the all the team as a whole (as you would expect).
A top quality collaboration.
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Love the lyrics, well written and great story. Love the harmonies. Nice folk song!!
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Another good group effort.
I agree with Peter - "The lyric reads like a classic poem."
A classic folk sound fits perfectly...
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What a cool folk song. Vocals and harmonies were just perfect. Awesome lyric Robert. Just loved Grahams sweet touch.
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Hi Robert,
This is just so beautiful. All of you did a fantastic job on the great collab.
I'm originally from St. Charles, Missouri. Since lewis & Clark began their expedition their, the have significant stature in the area. I lived right on the Missouri River and just a few miles from the Mississippi River. This brought back some wonderful memories - some real nice ones!
I enjoyed this so much! Totally loved it!
Alan
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This is a super collaboration. Great vocals, super backing tracks and Graham's part fits perfectly.
You should be very proud of this one.
Two thumbs up. Mario, I`m glad you liked this. Been wanting to do a song with Graham since he brought his accordion to the forum-his playing here has a nice old time feel that fit what I was after. Thanks for your kind comments. Robert Robert, Janice, Graham
The lyric reads like a classic poem. The song is w wonderful example of folk writing.
Lovely performance by the all the team as a whole (as you would expect).
A top quality collaboration.
Peter Thank you Peter, Its an abstract interpretation of the story but I`m very happy you liked the lyrics. Yes, I was priviledged to have Janice & Graham contributing so professionally. Robert Love the lyrics, well written and great story. Love the harmonies. Nice folk song!! I appreciate the positive review - thank you! Robert
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Nice collaboration! And as always, such a great lyric.
Enjoyed the listen!
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What a beautiful group effort.
Masterful arrangement and vocals.
I think this is my favorite of yours so far. Just wonderful.
Great job all around.
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Wow - what an incredible collaboration! Your voices meld together so perfectly on this. Also, the lyrics here are vivid and I love how abstract they sound. It really helps add a new dimension to the tune. It reminds me of Neutral Milk Hotel a little bit - they are an independent indie folk band that is highly praised, so that is most definitely a compliment  Great work, and thanks so much for sharing!
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Nice effort by everyone! Robert you are an exceptional lyricist! I wish I could write lines like that! Thanks, Torrey
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Great song in every part. Excellent feeling and melody.
One of your best.
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This is a super collaboration. Great vocals, super backing tracks and Graham's part fits perfectly.
You should be very proud of this one.
Two thumbs up. Robert, Janice, Graham
The lyric reads like a classic poem. The song is w wonderful example of folk writing.
Lovely performance by the all the team as a whole (as you would expect).
A top quality collaboration.
Peter Love the lyrics, well written and great story. Love the harmonies. Nice folk song!! Thanks y’all. Gotta love the opportunity that this community gives to explore new music avenues. Fun!! Janice
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Hi, Robert, Janice & Graham !
This is outright stunning !
what beautiful voices singing
so beautiful a song ! i liked it
truly much !
Super collab ! Let me congrat
all involved !:))
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Another good group effort.
I agree with Peter - "The lyric reads like a classic poem."
A classic folk sound fits perfectly...
fj Thanks Floyd, I only had the opening/closing lyrics written before working out the melody on this, but its good to know they read well by themselves. Graham`s suggestions on the bass and harp really helped keep the sound simple and folky. Robert What a cool folk song. Vocals and harmonies were just perfect. Awesome lyric Robert. Just loved Grahams sweet touch. Scott, I`m pretty sure Janice did her vocal in one take; mine never are and I end up taking the best of many. Yes,Graham`s playing is sweet! Thanks for your positive review. Robert Hi Robert,
This is just so beautiful. All of you did a fantastic job on the great collab.
I'm originally from St. Charles, Missouri. Since lewis & Clark began their expedition their, the have significant stature in the area. I lived right on the Missouri River and just a few miles from the Mississippi River. This brought back some wonderful memories - some real nice ones!
I enjoyed this so much! Totally loved it!
Alan That`s very kind Al, I loved history but back in those days in an English school we were steered away from American success stories... I`ve done lots of catchup in the last few years and read both the Lewis & Clark journals and historical fiction based on their lives. I`m glad this song resonated with your history too! Robert
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Robert,
This is very beautiful... A very moving piece. Love the harmony Janice is singing here.
Wonderful!
Bob
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Mr. Cordrey...
What's the word to describe this song of yours -- evocative? Yes, I think that's word, which means "bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind". Who would think that a song written and composed on the subject of a pair of historical figures who've been dead for approximately two-hundred years, could so completely mesmerize a listener such as myself?
Have you ever seen a film starring Robert Redford, and titled "Jeremiah Johnson"? Your song evokes the wintry, wistful sound and feel that the composers of the film's score, Tim McIntire and John Rubenstein, conjured up in the film.
And, once again, sir, your lyrics overwhelm the senses with mood and galleries of imagery that create a whole world, verse by verse, line by line, word-by-word.
Ms. Janice's harmonizing vocals added to your own solo vocal makes you two sound like a man and woman surviving on the very frontier explored by Messrs. Lewis and Clarke.
It's music to listen to by the light of a single candle.
Carried away,
LOREN
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Another good group effort.
I agree with Peter - "The lyric reads like a classic poem."
A classic folk sound fits perfectly...
fj What a cool folk song. Vocals and harmonies were just perfect. Awesome lyric Robert. Just loved Grahams sweet touch. Hi Robert,
This is just so beautiful. All of you did a fantastic job on the great collab.
I'm originally from St. Charles, Missouri. Since lewis & Clark began their expedition their, the have significant stature in the area. I lived right on the Missouri River and just a few miles from the Mississippi River. This brought back some wonderful memories - some real nice ones!
I enjoyed this so much! Totally loved it!
Alan Thanks y'all. Bud and I have a lot of history interests and that made this all the more fun. Janice
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Nice collaboration! And as always, such a great lyric.
Enjoyed the listen! Dave, Thanks for your listen and likes!
What a beautiful group effort.
Masterful arrangement and vocals.
I think this is my favorite of yours so far. Just wonderful.
Great job all around.
That`s very kind David; yes, a group effort - so cool to experience that again through this forum. Robert Wow - what an incredible collaboration! Your voices meld together so perfectly on this. Also, the lyrics here are vivid and I love how abstract they sound. It really helps add a new dimension to the tune. It reminds me of Neutral Milk Hotel a little bit - they are an independent indie folk band that is highly praised, so that is most definitely a compliment Great work, and thanks so much for sharing! Deryk, I always enjoy the bands you reference- this is another case where you`ve led me to some really different music I`ve never heard before! Your positive comments are much appreciated. Robert
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