Sunday, February 6, 2011

A Fine Rendition of an Old Favorite…

Well, folks…

Here is a performance that rains down gobs of paisley pudding from a very old, quite simple tune and verses built on common notions that everyone of us has felt. The drummers are, however, unsparing in hammering to the heart of the matter. Lesh bounces his melodic bass along with the Eight Limbed Rhythm Devil as Garcia bangs his his knuckles on the cosmic trampoline. Weir and Brent ring their bells and make the strings and keys shriek to high heaven. The entire crew lends their crappy voices to the choir.

This is a rare, concise bit of what this bunch could show our own hearts, and thus provoke our emotions in kindred spirit and sympathy.

Cold Rain and Snow


S

More Lyrical Bunk…

Folks,

I continue to clear out my digital desk drawers, and I just ran across this bit of drivel that sort of scans and even rhymes. Might make an acceptable lyric in the right musical hands.

S

Stones, Bones and Roses © Solomon 2006/2011
Stones, bones and roses, ain’t this a treat
a fortune found where arrows meet
Tell me a story, spell me a rhyme
Give me a notion and a moment in time
I’m right here, I am in your eye  
I see how you’re looking at me 
like Nature's very blessed child
I give you gladly myself that you are mine
What’s the difference?
Who’s to tell?
Honey, better come fast
with that sugar pill
Stones, Bones and Roses, ain’t this a hoot 
a treasure found of ancient loot 
Touch my heart softly, do touch my mind
Show a gesture at the right moment  in time
What’s the difference
Who’s to tell
Honey, better come fast
with that sugar pill
Give me some sugar
Give me my fill
I will love you come good or ill
I do love you come good or ill



More Lyrical Doodling…

Folks,

This might lyric might make some sort of sense to somebody, so I toss it out as a message in a bottle.

S


On a Black Ship © Solomon 2011
I am on a black ship
sailing with a flag of heresy
with skull and bones adorned
and little else to boast
On a red wine, broad sea
I sail for you with another flag
a white flag on the mast
my heart still open to you
Friends are a burden you must retain
Yes, I seen it coming
Yes, it comes and it goes
I don’t know what this wind is portending
It just goes, it just goes
So, you took a'plenty
I’ll take mine fruit freely a'fallin 
from boughs of Witness Tree
bearing for what all shall be

Friends are a burden you must retain
Yes, I seen it coming
Yes, it comes and it goes
I don’t know what this wind is portending
It just goes, it just goes
Life, Love, and Freedom
Not a promise but a dare to live
Ghosts throwing stones thru shadows
in the dark everywhere
Broken ships and black flags 
Lips painted violet on a dare
Let my courage free and be
I owe what all was lent
Friends are a burden you must retain
Yes, I seen it coming
Yes, it comes and it goes
I don’t know what this wind is portending
It just goes, it just goes