Been away from the forum, for a while, in order to search for inspiration. Here's what I've been able to come up with. I'm sorry it's not a happy song, like I promised I'd try to write, but ... see how you feel about it, if you like - thanks.

An Old Man

LYRICS:

He's an old man now
He looks at his memories of you, somehow,
And he tries so hard not to forget you ... you know ...

He was once young
He loved so hard, it now feels quite dumb
To remember just how his heart broke
When you left his life ...

He wanted you for his wife ... he wanted you for his wife ...

He's an old man now
He prays to God to let you know, somehow,
That he still cares so much for you ... you know ...

And he wants you to know
That, if you write, he will jump for joy
He will not hold it against you in any way ... you know ...

And he prays
He asks every friend that he sees on his ways
If they've heard news of you ... "nothing", they say ...

And would they let you know
That's it's ok to write him, if you want it so,
That he wants no more than friendship, if you won't give him more ... you know ...

He's an old man now
He doesn't know that you're happy now
That you've forgotten him and your love for him long ago ...

And he looks at his life ...

And he looks at his life,
With a wry smile, shaking his head in pain,
Looking at the time he met you, once again ...

And he sighs ...

He wanted you for his wife.

He wanted you for his wife.


THE BAND:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: An Old Man - 7 May 2022
File:An Old Man - 7 May 2022.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=3:39
No intro. 60 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _BLUEINK.STY (Blue Ink Slow Songwriter Strum)

RealTracks in style: 1036:Bass, Electric, NorthernRockBallad Ev 065
RealTracks in style: ~1639:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezy Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 869:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernRnBRockWarmA-B Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 1004:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm ClassicRockStrumming Ev16 065
RealDrums in style:NashvilleBrushesEasyBluegrass: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes, Stick

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Voice recorded and mixed in Mixcraft Pro Studio 9, with no additional effects whatsoever.

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