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Hi all.
This song was inspired by "Copper Head Road"
All comments welcome.

The Fiddlewood Tree



If any thing bad should happen to me.
I've buried my gold by the fiddle wood tree

The a sheriff and a posse chasing after me.
You know I'm done for.

One last kiss I ask of you before
I lay dead on the mountain dew.

There's a gun and bullet gonna shoot me through.
You know I'm done for

Chorus
I wanna dance all night neath the waxing moon
with you.
Had no idea that life could be so cruel

Bridge

The hounds are baying they smell my blood.
I pray for mercy from the lord above.
Is no time to get back to you. You know I'm done for

They'll hang me high from the fiddle wood for a
warning to the folks that look at me.
The golds still buried beneath my feet.
Though I'm done for

Chorus
I wanna dance all night neath the waxing moon
with you.
Had no idea that life could be so cruel

If any thing bad should a happen to me.
I buried my gold by the fiddle wood tree

There's a sheriff and a posse chasing after me.
You know I'm done for.

One last kiss I ask of you before
I lay dead on the mountain dew.

I know there's a bullet gonna shoot me through.
You know I'm done for

****** Song Summary *************
Title: The fiddle wood tree
File:The fiddle wood tree.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 75, Length (m:s)=2:46
4 bar intro, 44 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 48. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is _ROANOKE.STY (Roanoke Mountain Americana Trio)

RealTracks in song: ~592:Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 3158:Fiddle, 5-string, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsABAndy ev16 070
RealTracks in style: 3155:Mandola, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsAndy ev16 070
RealTracks in style: 3185:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Mountain16thsQuinn Ev16 070
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)

Mixed with studio one.
Vocals myself.

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Great lyrics Rob! I quite enjoyed the overall tone of this. Good layering of the instruments too. Well done!


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Ace job Rob.
The only thing I'd note is that the acoustic guitar on the left, when it comes in, overwhelms the mandoli on the other side a little.
I might even be inclined to alter the volume envelope so that the mando plays the emphasis hits as well.
Cool.


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Really nicely done! Love the folky vibe on this. It sets a whimsical atmosphere, and the instrumentation is really lush and full. Enjoyed the stream of consciousness style lyrics here too.

Great work, and thanks for sharing smile


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Rob,

A very cool song!

Excellent BAND. Nice arrangement. Good mix. Good vocals.

One of your best. Dig it.

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Another nicely written tune...
With great lyrics in the vain of Robbin's Gunfighter Ballads...
I really enjoyed this one!


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Like the way the arrangement builds atmosphere. Vocals are the icing on the cake. Well done. smile


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You outdid yourself on this excellent tune. Your vocal was really strong and the lyrics where great, as was your mix.

You could put out a CD using this genre and I think that it would sell!


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Originally Posted By: Joe -PG Music
Great lyrics Rob! I quite enjoyed the overall tone of this. Good layering of the instruments too. Well done!


Thanks for listening Joe.

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Catchy as hell. Great arrangement - I love it when the fiddle comes in.

The kind of thing I'd find on my parent's records, and play until the groove was bare. laugh


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Another super vocal. Loved the mandolin. Gave the song such cool feel. Steve Earle-ish. Well done


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Rob,
Excellent use of the Americana tracks - love the mandola and mountain fiddle.
A good story and very catchy repetions in the melody.
This style really suits your voice and you`ve done a great job on the production.
Definitely one of your best!

Robert

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Hello Ray. Thanks for the tip and listening.
Rob

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Excellent arrangement, nice lyric, loved the "done for" emphasis.
As usual a great vocal to top it off.

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A really cool arrangement and great song well sung, I enjoyed the listen.


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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Really nicely done! Love the folky vibe on this. It sets a whimsical atmosphere, and the instrumentation is really lush and full. Enjoyed the stream of consciousness style lyrics here too.

Great work, and thanks for sharing smile


Thank you Deryk.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Rob,

A very cool song!

Excellent BAND. Nice arrangement. Good mix. Good vocals.

One of your best. Dig it.

fj


Hello Floyd Thank you.

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Originally Posted By: Jim
Another nicely written tune...
With great lyrics in the vain of Robbin's Gunfighter Ballads...
I really enjoyed this one!


Thank you Jim.

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Originally Posted By: Ghostgum
Like the way the arrangement builds atmosphere. Vocals are the icing on the cake. Well done. smile


Thank you Brian.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Rob,

A very cool song!

Excellent BAND. Nice arrangement. Good mix. Good vocals.

One of your best. Dig it.

fj


Floyd said it for me! There is such a strong mood that comes through in this song, and amazingly natural organic sounding "band"! Certainly one of my faves of yours!! Take care. Greg

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