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This is another song from the album 'Waiting in the Wings'. I think this was the first song we wrote where I sent in a rough music idea to Donna with hints of where verse, pre-chorus, bridge, chorus etc and she came up with the lyric to fit my idea. Normally she sends me a lyric and I work out music from that. It's also interesting that someone like me from the UK would never come up with a phrase like 'Let's Don't Say Goodbye' - mine would be more conventional like 'Let's Not say Goodbye'. Anyway here's the lyric:

Let’s Don’t Say Goodbye
(Lyric © Donna Evans and Music © Tony Cliff 2018)

Verse 1
Used to be candles on the table, slow dancing, dinner and wine
Sunny daisies on the front porch, they were the best of times
We used to sing together, strumming my old guitar
Watch the fireflies sparkle, summer nights beneath the stars

Pre-chorus
I’d climb the highest mountain, I’d swim the deepest sea
Turn the clock of old man time, to bring you right back to me

Chorus
Let’s don’t say goodbye, we never lose ‘till we don’t try
One more time, we’ll get it right, let’s don’t say goodbye

Verse 2
Dark clouds are hanging round, the house is cold and bleak
A mist inside, it fogs my eyes, every time I try to sleep
Sometimes I think I hear you, when I’m happy lost in a dream
You and me dancing in the rain, ‘til morning wipes the scene

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Bridge
Wanna’ get back to the days
When love lit up our night
Together time was so fine
And the world was just right

Verse 3
Let’s pick up the pieces, as they say in a country song
Start a fire to warm our hearts, and burn away these wrongs
They say practice makes perfect, and love comes like spring flowers
Tender but strong against the cold, just waiting down the hours

Pre-chorus

Chorus

Style is _BLUEST.STY (Bluest Acoustic Resonator Blues)

RealTracks in style: ~372:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 120
RealTracks in style: 2676:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesShuffleBrent Sw 130
RealTracks in style: 609:Guitar, Resonator, Background Roundup Sw 120
RealDrums in style: BluesShuffle^3-a:Brushes, Swirl , b:Brushes, HiHat

I wanted a resonator in the song so I used the RealTrack and faded in where the good sections were and fading out any clashes. For the intro and links I added my own Resonator using the excellent vst 'The Resonator'. Then I added my own acoustic guitar part, a bass line using Spectrasonics Trilian and some percussion using 'Shimmer, Shake, Strike'.

A cool song - your vocals are really good.
Nice melody & lyrics.
To my ears the reso doesn't really fit the vibe & vocal - a matter of taste- but I reckon some clean strat lines would've sounded more in keeping.
Ah, but that's me so ignore that.
COOL.

Man I love the laid back feel of this tune! I reminds me so much of that era of great folk/rock/pop music of Croce, Mclean etc. Nice work! Thanks, Torrey

I am with Torrey. What a great feel to this song. Excellent vocals. I really like the resonator in this tune but I really loved the sound of the guitars. This one is well played..

What a tune - I really liked this! I thought the resonator fit well personally. Your vocals were really a standout too. The tune is really easy to digest - not overly complicated, but honestly it works in its favour. I got that hook in my head right away, and the groove got my foot tapping in seconds.

Nice work on this one - thanks for sharing

Well performed, written and produced...

Enjoyed it!

J&B

Thanks for kind words especially about my singing! I don't think of myself as a proper singer just a guy that's available really.

Another pleasant listen. A nice vocal, a good mix, a smooth, easy groove... The bridge is especially nice.

Strong progression, especially in the choruses (pre-choruses?). Smooth delivery. I enjoyed the listen.

funkycornwall,

Very cool tune, really some smooth, easy listening. Really fine lyrics as well. Everything meshes . . so pretty darn good, in my book. Enjoyed the listen.

All the best,

Deej

What a terrific song! Loved my listen. I could hear Jim Croce singing this - we lost a terrific talent when he died. But you did a super job recreating that pop-rock-folk sound. Really, really nice!

Alan