Some lyrics...

[32-20-Blues]

Finish up the whiskey, boys, and break my heart with one more bottle of wine.
For the best of friends must part, and now my time has come to walk that line.

Gather 'round the gallows, before my soul is swung into eternity.
For the best of friends must part, and now my time has come and so must we.

Lift the lid on that piano, boys, and play twelve black bars as my last farewell.
For the best of friends must part, and now my time has come I'll see you in hell.

 

[Freddy]

Very nice, with strong imagery.

Should the word "boys" also appear in the first line of the second verse?

Would be nice to hear the music for it.

 

[32-20-Blues]

Very nice, with strong imagery.

Thanks Freddy, means a lot to me.

Should the word "boys" also appear in the first line of the second verse?

When it is written it looks like it should appear, but whatever way I sing 'gallows' and 'before', I just can't fit it in. I think it sounds better without it, but I might try to re-jig it slightly when I record it.

Would be nice to hear the music for it.

I'm working on it over the Christmas break. Its a minor chord kind of blues progression, in C-minor. I'm thinking of using a ukulele and maybe a lapsteel or an e-bow for a nice drone in the background. I'll probably post it when it's done.

 

[whyseye]

Nice flavor in the words....looking forward to hearing what the music brings to them...

 

[Nalencer]

Rarely do I see anything I really like in this forum, but this I really like. Fuckin' A, man.

 

[TelePaul]

Ah 32-20 back onto the murder ballads eh?

 

[32-20-Blues]

Ah 32-20 back onto the murder ballads eh?

I never left them! Nothing like singing about death to make a man happy.

 

[TelePaul]

I never left them! Nothing like singing about death to make a man happy.

Cool! Good job.

 

[Freddy]

I'm thinking of using a ukulele and maybe a lapsteel or an e-bow for a nice drone in the background.

What, no hurdy gurdy?

 

[32-20-Blues]

What, no hurdy gurdy?

I can't afford one at the moment, and I can't quite figure out how to make one. I've tried, but cutting that maple wheel dead circular is impossible.

 

[dbeanerz]

reminds of tom waits, or a band by the name of murder by death. i like it.

 

[mikeh]

Real interesting lyrics. As indicated, allows for imagery.

Good work!

 

[true-eurt]

Nice one Blues....