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#540155 06/09/19 06:22 AM
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Hi All,

This is somewhat of a vignette - it's called
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Red Hook's so cold tonight
It might sleet or snow
Changes minute to minute
So hard to know
Graffiti in the doorway
Who's looking
Goodbye Brooklyn

Word’s out you left town
Your sister said goodbye
The dog wanders around
All he does is cry
Graffiti in the doorway
Who's looking
Goodbye Brooklyn

Took a trip to the city
As the subway roared
Battery Park drips chalk
Like an old blackboard
Graffiti in the doorway
Who's looking
Goodbye Brooklyn
Goodbye Brooklyn

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2552: Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev16 075
1856: Cello, Background PopCountry 085
RealDrums: NashvilleBrushesBalladPush Ev16
Other: Strummed Acoustic (Me)

As always - thanks for listening!

Bob

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I really like it. A moment in time, as it were. Beautiful depiction - well done.

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Bob

A wonderful "album" track to go on your "CD" is how it feels to me.
It fits in so nicely with your recent songs. Love the way you paint with words.
Lovely work.

Peter

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Well done, Bob! It is a touching piece of music with lyrics that fits perfectly into the universe that the music creates. I really liked listening to this!


Thanks for sharing!
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Very cool lyric Bob. Loved the way you delivered the vocal. Very different. Gave the song such a cool feel. Well done


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Bob,
Another interesting, nostalgic storytelling piece. Well performed and produced!

P.S. I left Brooklyn ~20 years back. I can relate to this smile

Thank you for sharing!

Misha.

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Bob,
You summed it up - a lovely vignette - leaves me wanting more.
It occurs that you have a body of work about the city that would stand up there with the best songs of place & time.
Real & good.

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Originally Posted By: musician17
I really like it. A moment in time, as it were. Beautiful depiction - well done.


I love that analysis!! THis is really moving!!

The dog wanders around
All he does is cry

That line really captured my imagination!

Love the cello!!!

Great job Bob!! Take care. Greg

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Thanks very much!

Bob

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Originally Posted By: PeterF
Love the way you paint with words.



Had to steal that line, it pretty much sums it up for me too.

Man, you are on a roll! So prolific and all top quality songs too.

Excellent, Bob!

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Hi Bob,

One quickly gets used to the way you perform. The cello has a strong part in the melody. Combined with your voice tears come up somewhere after line 4 of your lyrics (I'm lying a littlebit, it's after line 6).
So a very nice song!

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you paint with a wonderful and delicate brush

Took a trip to the city
As the subway roared
Battery Park drips chalk
Like an old blackboard
Graffiti in the doorway
Who's looking
Goodbye Brooklyn

that's beautiful

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Peter,

I appreciate that - thank you.

Bob

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Wow - you did a truly great job on this one smile Short, sweet, and really packs an emotional punch. In my mind it's the perfect length - you hit everything you needed to. Love the poetic lyrics on this one as well.

Thanks for sharing!


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Just a few simple snapshots that make me squint a little closer. Kinda reminds me of some of the deep album cuts--those short pieces by Simon and Garfunkle, Jethro Tull and others. They say what they say and stick with you...like this. And I do...like this.


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Simply beautiful Bob. Sparse but full of meaning and feeling, a terrific juxtaposition. Loved it.

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Nice composition...
Saying what you need say with brevity...
Excellent vivid images supported by a simple backing track...
I enjoyed it... Good job!


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A wonderful heartfelt song. Very good production. Every time I listen to you I hear Rodney Crowell , your vocals are perfect for this narrative type song. Thanks for sharing


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Very nice, Bob! Your lyrics are always so strong, they stand alone, regardless of the music bed they lay upon. These are very poignant words, and are very well spoken in this one.

Loved it!

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I don't know Brooklyn but I can really see a nice poetic scenery you are painting with your words and heartfelt singing.

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