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This song was written back in 2023 in response to the songwriting challenge "Write a song in a minor key", and is a good example of how I draw inspiration from the BIAB style and its instrumentation. The opening line was borrowed from internet humour I read years ago about how to start writing a blues song, which in turn inspired the development of the story in the lyrics. Just to be clear, I am not advocating animal cruelty - as you will hopefully see from the lyrics in context. Animals are wonderful at drawing out the better part of ourselves - they love unconditionally. Please excuse the imperfect vocals - this really pushed the highs and lows of my range which is limited to 1.125 octaves!
Musically, while I play the guitars and bass, these mimic what was present in the BIAB style used, but fully using the drums and harmonica as the solo.
BIAB Song SummaryKey=Am , Tempo 100, Length (m:s)=3:50
Soloist is saved with the song : Herbie H. Blues(even 8s)Pno (51)
Style is _5ALARM.STY (Five Alarm Harmonica Blues Rock)
RealTracks in style: 2915:Bass, Electric CountryPopByron12-key Ev 085100
– mimicked by my own bassRealTracks in style: 3210:Harmonica, Soloist BluesyRockFieryLD Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 2905:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BrightBluesyPopColin Ev 100
– mimicked by my own guitarsRealTracks in style: 2904:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrittyBluesyPopBrent Ev 100
– mimicked by my own guitarsRealDrums in style:FunkHalfNoteSync: a: Snare, Kick b: Busy Kick
LYRICSINTRO
VERSE 1
I shot a blind dog down in Memphis, ‘cos he looked at me the wrong way
Let that be a cautionary tale if you disrespectin’ what I say
VERSE 2
The irony hasn’t escaped me none, that I’d take offense to a mongrel so blind
But I gotta kinda funny feeling in my waters that he’d snitch my britches from behind
Repeat INTRO
VERSE 3
I been months on the road without a bath, I been chaffin’ up really fierce
My solitude’s proven quite handy in those moments of ointment and beers
VERSE 4
As I lay me down to get me some shut-eye, I felt a hot, rank breath on the back of my neck
Through one opened eye identify the mutt so determined to join my trek
CHORUS
Even though I like only one log beside the fire
This old mate is one dog that never tires
Always inspires, follows me higher and higher
SOLO OVER VERSE
VERSE 5
His eyes are rot, his sense of smell is not, he caught a whiff of the danger right on the spot
And he guided me up to safety and our hunter fell with just one shot
CHORUS
I feel rather shameful I treated him bad at first
He must have known I was living like I was cursed
Thinking the worst but waiting to be inspired
CHORUS
Even though I like only one log beside the fire
This old mate is one dog that never tires
Always inspires, follows me higher and higher
OUTRO
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