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Here's a simple folk song. Done with the MAC version of BIAB/RT. Hope you enjoy - thanks for listening.

Bob

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"Calling Mary"

Starlight through a window
Reflections in the night
Desperation on TV
And ill-fated flights
Never mind the prayer books
Confessions to get right
Looking for an answer
Calling Mary tonight

Grieving to feel better
Passages in our lives
Some keep looking for Jesus
Or look to see the light
Giving up the smokes
The bottle and the ice
Asking for some comfort
Calling Mary tonight

Sunday school sermons
The Bible and the belt
Sometimes you're the dealer
Sometimes you just get dealt
Crosses made of silver
Gold and the like
There's no direct line
Calling Mary tonight

Possessions and positions
In life that's what we seek
Revelations become fewer
Some don't look before they leap
Get down on your knees
In the evenings fading light
Hear the thunder in the distance
Calling Mary tonight

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Hi Bob,
Altho I'm not Catholic so praying to Mary is not what I do, you've written a thoughtful song with engaging lyrics, good vocal and the music arrangement is really nice.

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Hey Josie, thanks - much appreciated. Happy New Year!

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Hi Bob,

Your lyrics really resonated with me. You've got some mighty powerful words and images in there. Coupling these with your haunting voice and the equally haunting musical setting, your song really made me think. I couldn't have stopped myself if I tried.

I really like your style of music.

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Noel, thanks so much for listening and for your kind words. It's great to have a vehicle like BIAB to bring our songs to life.

Bob

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I think I can see where you were going vocally with this song, but it kinda fell flat. I mean liteerally you started flat. You pulled together but? Hey ignore me, I'm no pro like I said I see where you were going with it and the vocal style gets you there.


Now to the spirit of the song, it confuses me a bit.

"some keep looking for Jesus" I think that is the way Mary would want it, isn't it? Mary would point the way but she would want you to know her son.

"there is no direct line"? are you saying you can't talk to the man himself?

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PRearden, thanks for listening and your comments. The lyrics and spirit of the song are completely open to interpretation...

Bob

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Hi, Bob.

The music's not really my style, so there's not much to say there, other than it's my own loss.

But I love your writing. You've got a very poetic style that's evocative, but vague enough in the right places to be thought provoking.

Thanks for posting!


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David, I really appreciate the listen and your comments - thanks.

Bob

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I lift up the Son not the mother, but still a very well produced song.

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PgFantastic, thanks for taking the time to listen.

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Hi Bob,
Music is such a wonderful medium for heartfelt devotion.
A lovely song of request for our Lady's petitions.
Keep composing.
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Col, thanks for the kind words - much appreciated.

Bob

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This is not the type of music I normally listen to, but I learned a very long time ago that there are only two kinds of music, good music and bad music, and this is very good indeed IMHO!
Love the vocal, very emotive, and great job on the track too!

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Dave, I appreciate the listen, feedback and kind words.

Bob

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