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Hi all. Here is my latest effort.
Its a little sombre but you may like it.

All comments welcome. Rob

Six Feet In The Grave


They'll build me a prison with bars on the windows.
To keep me from loving you.

As I hang from the gallows the last breath inside me
will linger away on the breeze.

Deep down in a canyon with no warming sunshine.
With no one to tend to my needs.

If my life was longer I'd not be so sombre.
Please send me the key to be free.

Bridge

As I lay in the cold dirt there's no need for comfort.
No memories to ponder each day.

In time you'll forget me a long lost tragedy
As I lay six feet beneath clay

Deep down in a canyon with no warming sunshine.
With no one to tend to my needs.

If my life was longer I'd not be so sombre.
Please send me the key to be free.

As I lay six feet beneath clay x 3

****** Song Summary *************
Title: _OUSTED - Ousted Nylon Country Folk Waltz
Key=D , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=2:30
4 bar intro, 92 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 96. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _OUSTED.STY (Ousted Nylon Country Folk Waltz)

RealTracks in style: ~1122:Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 110
RealTracks in style: 2717:Guitar, Nylon, Background WaltzBrent Sw 110
RealTracks in style: ~827:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Country Waltz Sw 110
RealTracks in style: 3177:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireWaltz Sw 120
RealDrums [in style:NashClassicWaltzSw^6-a:SideStick, Brushes , b:Snare, Brushes

Mixed with studio one. Vocals myself.

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That is one sad folk-country-western song. Love the 3/4 and the band. Your vocal is just great. Much enjoyed.


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Hi Rob, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is wonderful to the ears and very soothing to hear. Good use of EFX on the guitar. The vocals harmonize well with the other instruments. Great work!


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Rob,

A classic "gallows" song.

Well sung. Good BAND. Good mix.

fj

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Nicely done...
The printed lyrics threw me off a few times but was only a minor problem...
I enjoyed new song.


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Rob,

Sounds Johnny Cash worthy to me! Loved it...

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Rob,

I like the way you sing this - deep & dark like the lyrics. If there`a "gallows song" genre yours goes to the top!
Very good.

Robert

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What a tune! Love the old school vibes on this, and your vocals and the lyricism behind them are heavy and heartfelt. Easy to sway to, and nicely catchy as well.

Great work and thanks for sharing smile


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Really well assembled backing and a perfect chord progression for the terrific narrative.
Your voice sounds great.
Could've been a reflective Nick Cave.

Last edited by rayc; 06/12/19 02:53 PM.

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Ousted is nice

you've made it sound great, super vocals

nice write of this tale of woe

enjoyed the listen,

Kenny

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Originally Posted By: Tangmo
That is one sad folk-country-western song. Love the 3/4 and the band. Your vocal is just great. Much enjoyed.


Hello Tangmo. Thanks for commenting and listening. Rob

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Very cool song Robb. Lyrics were excellent. Super vocal. Well done


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Originally Posted By: Joe -PG Music
Hi Rob, fantastic choice of instrumentation on this. The arrangement is wonderful to the ears and very soothing to hear. Good use of EFX on the guitar. The vocals harmonize well with the other instruments. Great work!


Thank you Joe.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Rob,

A classic "gallows" song.

Well sung. Good BAND. Good mix.

fj


Many thanks Floyd.

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Originally Posted By: Jim
Nicely done...
The printed lyrics threw me off a few times but was only a minor problem...
I enjoyed new song.


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Rob,

Sounds Johnny Cash worthy to me! Loved it...

Bob


Thanks for listening Bob.

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Hi Rob,

A good song, and I like the doubles in the chorusses. I am still learning on that issue.
The subject is indeed a bit sombre, but what could you expect with a title like this...
But it also applies to a situation I'm in now. So I'm convinced you must have sensed that ;-).

Nice weekend,
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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Rob,

I like the way you sing this - deep & dark like the lyrics. If there`a "gallows song" genre yours goes to the top!
Very good.

Robert


smile Thank you Rob.

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A real beauty Robb. Marty Robbins would've been proud to sing this one as it's his style of song in my opinion. Great lyrics and lovely vocals too

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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
What a tune! Love the old school vibes on this, and your vocals and the lyricism behind them are heavy and heartfelt. Easy to sway to, and nicely catchy as well.

Great work and thanks for sharing smile


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