https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-olivier/i-will

I was remixing songs and thought I might repost this song. Janice sings a beautiful harmony.


The song is a love letter to my two children.


I Will (2-2-13)


I will build you a strong house to spare you heartache
and to keep you from drowning a sturdy new boat
I will search for good omens to guide through life
I will sing you jubilees for your everlasting soul


when scallywags call I will turn them away
for your hunger pangs I will dig you a row
I will rock you to sleep from a long day of strife
and when you curse my name my silence I will hold


I will kiss you goodby cause I know you can't stay
I will swallow my tears until I'm alone
I will sleep with your pillow all through the night
If I can't be your rock let me be your stone


may the love that I woven warm you someday
then memories of me might stave off the cold
may the lessons I've taught you fit you just right
and the old house I built you, will you one day call home

Great to hear this again.

This is really good! You two are excellent together. I liked the orchestration build up starting with a single guitar to a full band then repeating the process. Excellent!

Lot to like here, especially for me the dynamics and the rhyme pattern, which took it up another level IMHO.

Ms. Janice does a grand job alongside your vocal.
A lovely, plaintive feel to this remix.
COOL.

That is such a sweet concept behind the song. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

I remember this fine song- you write avoiding cliches and turning familiar images in a memorable, personal way.
Nice build to this version with that almost acapella break at 3:00... and of course Janice`s unmatched way of supporting your lead vocal.
Really, really good!

Robert

Lovely song Lawrence. Cool vocal. Janice adds such a nice touch to the song. Well done

Hi Lawrence,

I don't remember what your original mix sounded like, but I do remember this fine song. Good to hear it again!

Thanks for mentioning my small part in this. It's one of my favorites and as I
sang it at a friend's wake it will always remain in my heart.

Janice

Hi gruverider and Janice,

Oh boy, what a treat... My favorite voices combined in such a beautiful song.I do like that mix - very tasteful !!!!

Enjoyed my listen a lot.

All the best,

Stefan

Glad you enjoyed it Floyd.

Thank you Mario.

Thank you so much.

Ray, thank you. Janice did a beautiful job!

Thank you Ember.

Robert, once again thank you very much.

Scott, thank you.

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for mentioning my small part in this. It's one of my favorites and as I
sang it at a friend's wake it will always remain in my heart.

Janice[/quote] Janice, I go back to this song again and again. I can't believe how much time has past since we did this one.

Thank you very much Stefan.

I really enjoyed your & Janice’s performance on this number...
Your vocals turn your lyrics into beautiful work...
Thanks for a pleasant listen!

I really do appreciate y’all mentioning my small part in this beautiful production.

Janice

Hi Lawrence,

You and Janice have done a great a job. I'm glad you've revisited it.

As always, this is a very, very engaging presentation in every way. Your writing is excellent, the arrangement is stunning and your and Janice's vocals are exceptionally good.

I said on Soundcloud... I really love your work!

All the best,
Noel

Nicely done - as always, Janice knocked it out of the park with her vocals, but I loved the instrumentation too. I listened to the original too and I do find this to be an improvement - thanks for sharing with us