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A folk song about friendship. I liked the inscription on a local bench plaque and wrote the chorus on the walk home. Key=C , Tempo 126, Length (m:s)=3:23 8 bar intro, 95 bar chorus, from bar 9 to bar 103. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _PRAIRIE.STY (Prairie Piano Ballad w Brushes) RealTracks in style: ~~2478:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 887:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment FolkPopPrairie Ev 100 RealTracks in style: ~896:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 1903:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Bolero Ev 090 RealDrums in style: BrushesPop8thsSwirl: a: Swirl Tap b: BrushesPop8thsSwirl Celtic whistle loops Whistles and Gumboots On kestrel wings with monkey howls we ran through fields of wheat scheming havoc in telepathy to dare the stares on city streets now its just the dogs that howl we sit silent as the muse descends and clouds pass across the sky of souls with nothing to defend whistles and gumboots and a park bench near the end sunlight and shadows in cahoots since we were friends my past tied to your future on the day our twined balloons sailed into the blue dogs do bark and crows will caw memories must shimmer in woods where lovers carve their hearts you pulled me from deep water can you trace the lines on these palms to where our path began where the river meets the waterfall there`s no turning around whistles and gumboots and a park bench near the end sunlight and shadows in cahoots since we were friends your past tied to my future on the day our twined balloons sailed into the blue © Robert Cordrey Sept.2016
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A beautiful song Robert. You are absolute natural singer, you do not over emphasize, you just flow, it makes for easy listening and this one was a good example.
The first few opening piano bars I said that’s Real Track 887, I just love using it and you had used it to perfection.
All round you can be very proud of this one
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Robert,
You have a real talent for this style of folk song.
You have created a nice flowing vocal rhythm in the chorus with good use of harmonies.
The lyrics are also wonderful and very original..
"scheming havoc in telepathy
to dare the stares on city streets"
"my past tied to your future
on the day our twined balloons
sailed into the blue"
Another great song.
Excellent job.
Rec
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A beautiful song Robert. You are absolute natural singer, you do not over emphasize, you just flow, it makes for easy listening and this one was a good example.
The first few opening piano bars I said that’s Real Track 887, I just love using it and you had used it to perfection.
All round you can be very proud of this one
Paddy G
As always  we totally agree with Paddy's comments. This is very nice work Robert, very nice indeed!
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A beautiful song Robert. You are absolute natural singer, you do not over emphasize, you just flow, it makes for easy listening and this one was a good example.
The first few opening piano bars I said that’s Real Track 887, I just love using it and you had used it to perfection.
All round you can be very proud of this one
Paddy G
Thanks for that,Paddy - I really appreciate the vote of confidence in my vocals. Yes, that piano is great - like water rippling by. Robert
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Robert,
You have a real talent for this style of folk song.
You have created a nice flowing vocal rhythm in the chorus with good use of harmonies.
The lyrics are also wonderful and very original..
"scheming havoc in telepathy
to dare the stares on city streets"
"my past tied to your future
on the day our twined balloons
sailed into the blue"
Another great song.
Excellent job.
Rec Rec, Thank you! I grew up listening mostly to English folk and still lean toward those very simple melodies. In writing the lyrics I hoped that if the folks who commissioned the nice bench were to hear the song they would find them a good fit. Robert
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Rob and Anne Marie,
Your good opinion of the song is much appreciated!
Robert
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Great lyrics and arrangement! A really beautiful song!!
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Very poetic and your voice sounded great with the arrangement. Love that you wrote it after seeing the inscription on a park bench - how cool is that!
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"on the day our twined balloons
sailed into the blue"
I really like that, Robert.
You do this style so well. True Folk music. Poetically written (as it should be).
Did you play the recorder on this? (it fits so well).
Hope you don't mind me saying... I thought the piano was too busy - and, actually, thought the song was a bit faster tempo than it should be. Your memo says 126. The piano RT was originally 100. I wondered how it might sound at that tempo (meaning the song at 100). Give those words time to sink in.... Though, I might be wrong.
I like what you do.
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Hi Robertkc, Fantastic song! I really like the balance of all the intstruments in the mix. The guitars and flutes really shine well! - Good job! 
Cheers,
Joe
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Great lyrics and arrangement! A really beautiful song!! David, Thank you! I`m happy you liked the song - the arrangement really felt good after I decided to use the Celtic whistle. Robert
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Very poetic and your voice sounded great with the arrangement. Love that you wrote it after seeing the inscription on a park bench - how cool is that! Thank you, Josie! I work on most of my songs while out hiking around - I`m a happy walker when inspiration shows up along the way. Robert
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"on the day our twined balloons
sailed into the blue"
I really like that, Robert.
You do this style so well. True Folk music. Poetically written (as it should be).
Did you play the recorder on this? (it fits so well).
Hope you don't mind me saying... I thought the piano was too busy - and, actually, thought the song was a bit faster tempo than it should be. Your memo says 126. The piano RT was originally 100. I wondered how it might sound at that tempo (meaning the song at 100). Give those words time to sink in.... Though, I might be wrong.
I like what you do.
floyd Floyd, Thanks for your comments - I`m really glad you liked this song. I think posts like yours with a balance of appreciation and considered observation are the bread and butter of this forum... I absolutely do not mind you putting down whatever you notice! I have to think back about the tempo as I know it began around 110. As I recall, I found singing part of the chorus melody ( "end" & "friend") sounded laboured at 110, so took it up until that sounded natural, even though the verses did then feel a bit hurried. I often find myself working at the limits of RT tempo windows -not sure why- but having decided on that piano (originally well within the range) I didn`t want to drop it.I can hear why you find it busy in places so I`m going to have a look at some volume envelopes on that track... and maybe down the road revisit the tempo. Glad you liked the Celtic whistle- its a few Zero-G loops combined. Robert
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Hi Robertkc, Fantastic song! I really like the balance of all the intstruments in the mix. The guitars and flutes really shine well! - Good job! Joe, Thanks for your listen and kind comments! Robert
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Hello, Robert
As Receder said, you have a real talent for this style of folk song.
Celtic whistle loops and Piano are very suitable for this song.
I like this melody and your vocal and chorus sound pleasant.
Very enjoyable listen.
Best Regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Excellent Robert. Love your folk songs. Well done
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Like floyd said...true folk music and poetically written.
Thanks for providing the inspiration for the song.
We enjoyed listening to the song and the lyric is a great read by itself.
Very nice!
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"on the day our twined balloons
sailed into the blue"
I really like that, Robert.
You do this style so well. True Folk music. Poetically written (as it should be).
Did you play the recorder on this? (it fits so well).
Hope you don't mind me saying... I thought the piano was too busy - and, actually, thought the song was a bit faster tempo than it should be. Your memo says 126. The piano RT was originally 100. I wondered how it might sound at that tempo (meaning the song at 100). Give those words time to sink in.... Though, I might be wrong.
I like what you do.
Floyd did it again!! He always beats me to the punch. Very nice song. Like him, I think the piano sounds somewhat intrusive. I'm not sure about the tempo but the piano makes it feel rushed. Really love the song and the vocal. Take care. Greg
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Robert, This reminds me of the folk from the 1960's and 70's especially Ralph Mctell. I enjoyed it a lot. I have looked at a few inscriptions on the local park benches and they are rubbish compared I feel a lot of effort went into the lyrics, beautiful Alyn
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