Originally wrote this about 10 years ago when I met my (now) wife, but never 'got it down' on a recording til now.

BIAB/RealBand..Used mostly LULABY34

http://soundcloud.com/tanomusic/francesca-im-singing-for-you


Francesca (I’m Singing for You)
Words & Music by Tom Sperrazzo

It’s midnight in the garden
So quiet and still
Ah the daffodils sparkle
The air’s got that chill;
And the frangrance of the roses
As sweet as your kiss,
And I'm missing the life that I know;
FRANCESCA, I’M SINGING FOR YOU.

The lovely little market,
The corner café
The wonderful memories
Of our Monterey;
And the cliff by the highway
That was our rendezvous;
Yes, I’m missing the life that we knew;
FRANCESCA, I’M SINGING FOR YOU.

All of the ballads I know can’t compare
To the prayer that I sing in my heart;
Lord, you can bring back
The promise of Spring;
If you please bring Francesca to me;

I wander through our home town
And I wonder where you are;
Are you clinging to a moonbeam
Or watching from a star?:
And I still hear your voice
As I walk the avenue;
'Cause I’m missing the world that I knew;
FRANCESCA, I’M SINGING FOR YOU.

Yes, I’m missing the world that I knew;
FRANCESCA, I’M SINGING FOR YOU.

This tune has a very pretty melody.

Unfortunatly you seem to be holding back on the vocal for some reason.
Good work.

Beautiful song. I like the orchestration. I agree with Robert, in some places your voice sounds just a little tentative. But I do like this song.

Steve

Very touching song Tano.

Good song. Very good song.

As far as the vocal goes - either redo it or mix it about 3db lower.

Great lyrics, You Old Softy! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks all, for your good comments, esp about the vocal...I will re-mix it!