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I had forgotten all about this song, it was written for a girl I met in Honduras when I was doing relief work in 1975. I had trouble finding the music, could only remember parts of it, but then found it in the bottom of a box in the attic. It's one of the very few songs I've written in waltz time. Most instruments are BB, overdubs include my new Telecaster and an antique pump organ. Sorry I've been missing, I've been working on three songs that all need my friend Bob Brigham to sing, and he hasn't been available. One of the songs is a cover of White Wedding, all BB, and has been great fun to record.

https://soundcloud.com/willrockwell/talk-to-me-mary-elena

TALK TO ME MARY ELLENA

DGDA (repeat)

DF#m Talk to me Mary Ellena
BmDA Tell me what goes on inside, I just want to know
EmA How are you feeling and where would you like to go
DGDA I just want to know
DGDA (repeat)

DBm Nena came down on the last bus from town
F#mA with a sister and cousin behind
Em We took a walk on the beach and we talked about
GD things that we had on our minds

DBm The sister and cousin stayed out of the way
F#mA as we looked into each others eyes
Em and we followed the birds as we traded the words
GD that we'd never tell each other lies
chorus

DBm I went to meet her, I went to be with her
F#mA wanted to see her again
Em We talked about novias, husbands and wives
GD and agreed we would always be friends

DBm She's opened doors for me, swept up the floor for me
F#mA told me a secret or two
Em led me down roadways that I'd never seen
GD and explained what she's going through
chorus
SOLO

DBm Quiero amor, p;ero tiene un novia
F#mA pase en barco del mar
Em Quando regresse, es boda e ijos
GD asi you no tengo amor

chorus

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Untitled Song
File:Talk to me Mary Elena.2SGU.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 164, Length (m:s)=4:21
24 bar intro, 212 bar chorus, from bar 25 to bar 236. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature,
Style is _FSPWLZ4.STY (Uptempo PopWaltz PnoMando)

RealTracks in style: ~1423:Bass, Electric, PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: ~1432:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: ~1426:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in style: ~1430:Mandolin, Rhythm PopWaltz Ev 180
RealTracks in song: 854:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm RockWaltzA-B Ev 140
RealTracks in song: 2557:Cello, Background SlowWaltz Sw 085
RealDrums in style: RockModernWaltz^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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This is a really catchy and extremely well produced song man.

Hi Will Rockwell, I enjoyed the triplet feel throughout the song. The vocals are nicely mixed too! Great job!

Will,
A song well worth digging from the attic!
I enjoyed this - especially the chorus melody with that interesting drone sound of the organ giving it a celtic feel.
Nice that you included the Spanish verse.

Robert

Will,
Excellent work! The mix and the vocals are really well done, and the lyrics are really intriguing. I really enjoyed it.

Love the vocal harmonies in this, Will. Like Robert says, the organ drone in the chorus is a very effective touch, and unique, too! Great job.

Will,

I really enjoyed this very catchy tune. I love the overall production and vocal harmonies.

It has the same feelgood vibe as Peter Sarstedt's Where Do You Go To My Lovely.

Great job.

Rec

awesome...
but i will say its country rock more than alternative, but that doesnt matter. song is really great

Yeh, I didn't see a category that I felt was appropriate, I certainly wouldn't call it country anything. I decided Alternative was a good catch-all. I actually found Maria Elena on Facebook, she's a teacher in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I sent a link to the song, but haven't heard back from her yet.

Will, you transported me back to the late 60's. Great arrangement and great vocals. Thanks, Torrey.

Will, I almost missed this one but I am really glad that I didn't. This is a great song. I liked the triplet feel as well as your vocals (great harmonies). Your instrumentation is spot on for the song's feel and the mix is very good.

Two thumbs up.

Thank you so much Mario. Maria Elena contacted me through Facebook and we had a nice chat. She likes the song and remembers me.

Good to see - hear you again Will.
I really enjoyed this.
Love that sixties vibe with the clever easy going lyrics.
Very creative arrangement and cool harmonies too.

Will
Pretty song very strong arrangement.

Peter

We enjoyed everything about this Will.

Makes us want to go look through the attic!

J&B