Floyd, Lawrence (nice to see you back!) and Guenter. Thanks for the listen and comments.
I can see I am not going to get anywhere near 50 songs but will keep going. If I reach 20 I will be ecstatic.
I went away this long weekend to the Groot Marico with good friends and family. It is a wonderful place in the bush with nothing much to do but sit on the veranda drink beer and talk rubbish. I was able to write two songs while I was there. Here is my song writing kit.
1. Cup of coffee (most important)
2. My son's kids guitar (saves space in the car)
3. Pen
4. Note book
5. CAPO and tuner
6. Thesaurus and rhyming dictionary (no internet connection in the Marico!)
Here is the first of the songs I wrote called "I see you". It was inspired by a short story I read by Bernhard Schkink in his wonderful book "Summer Lies". It is about a short seaside romance that two people have and how temporary but beautiful it is.
I SEE YOU Lyrics:
Copyright Joanne Cooper and Rachael Scherf
From streets to rooms I saw you
Your shadow thrown before you
And here you are
bathed in sweetness
So here you are beside me
You're breath a whisper finds me
And here we are
No space between use
I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours
I see you
So now this day is ending
Night falls unrelenting
And here I am
Alone already
Right now I see the answers
Love like I've found forever
And here I am
Inside this moment
I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours
This day and night is growing fat
On chances lost and mild regret
I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours
I See you
High on freedom
I see you
I see you
Realtracks:
RealTracks in style: ~2487:Bass, Acoustic, Bowed HeldSimple Sw 110
RealTracks in style: ~528:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Hank Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~1679:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Sw 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleSwing8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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BWT: All my 50 90 songs can be found here.
http://www.joannecooper.co.za/50-90