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27 May 03 - 09:24 AM (#959713) Subject: LYR ADD: We Will Walk Together - Alanabit From: alanabit I have never been asked to do this sort of thing before. "Can you play something sad but beautiful for Anna's funeral on Monday?" Anna died last night. She was eighteen. She was my girlfriend's niece. I saw her for the first time some nine years ago. She could just walk then, but she would deteriorate continuously for the rest of her life. The rare genetic disorder left her body unable to break down the poisons. The poisons halted her physical and mental growth and then gradually exerted a stranglehold on her. Her mother had to feed her, change her nappies and try to comfort her through the spells of panic as she struggled to breathe. Max, the younger brother, is dying of the same disease. Children rarely survive beyond puberty and fifteen is exceptional. I lost both of my parents over the past three years – not an uncommon occurrence for a man in his forties – and the song tumbled out without any conscious effort. It is not a great song, but it sums up in some way how I feel when people pass on. It is the best I can do and I shall try not to choke as I reflect upon Anna, her brother and her heroic, unsung mother. We Will Walk Together When the fever's high and the shadows creep And you want to wrap yourself in sleep Take my hand And we will walk together When the bitter wind cuts your face And the rain drenched path leads no place Take my hand And we will walk together We will walk We will walk Take my hand and we will walk together When your home is empty and your children gone And you can not bear to hear their song Take my hand And we will walk together When the sun goes down and the world must end And you stand alone without a friend Take my hand And we will walk together |
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27 May 03 - 09:33 AM (#959718) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: alison (((((((((((alanabit))))))))))))) that is as close as I can get to give you a big hug... sorry to hear of your loss......it'll be a tough thing to do... but your song is beautiful slainte alison |
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27 May 03 - 09:35 AM (#959719) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: smallpiper WOW! |
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27 May 03 - 09:43 AM (#959725) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: MMario Sad but beautiful - I think you have nailed it. What a tribute. |
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27 May 03 - 09:44 AM (#959728) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: GUEST,Jon Alan, you might comment that your song is not great but I disagree. Personally, I think it is beatiful. Thoughts and best wishes to all of you. Jon |
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27 May 03 - 10:22 AM (#959747) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: Mark Clark Alan, I'm sorry to hear of your loss but you found a very beautiful way to express your feelings and, I imagine, the feelings of those close to you. Later on, you must share the melody with us. - Mark |
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27 May 03 - 10:26 AM (#959750) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: Wolfgang A great song. A few words opening riches of images. I knew one such child and I know how it feels for parent(s) and friends. Wolfgang |
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27 May 03 - 10:35 AM (#959759) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: Alba So Sad Alan. Your song speaks volumes. Very beautiful. My Kindest thoughts and Blessings to You and your Friends at this sad time. A |
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27 May 03 - 11:07 AM (#959779) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: Jeanie Alan, thank you for posting those words. Sending love to you and to all Anna's family, right now and for the future. - jeanie |
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27 May 03 - 12:07 PM (#959813) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Blessings on you, your girlfriend and her family. You have poured your heart into the song- it's lovely. Tune? |
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27 May 03 - 01:04 PM (#959844) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: M.Ted A heartfelt song, with a honest sentiment--This is a sad situation, and you have found a way to express the feelings that we all have about it. I wish I could hear the melody-- |
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27 May 03 - 01:10 PM (#959852) Subject: Suddenly it gets serious From: Alice My sympathy to you in your sadness. I think it is an excellent lyric and this thread should be up in the music threads, not here in BS. Alice |
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27 May 03 - 03:42 PM (#959969) Subject: RE: BS: Suddenly it gets serious From: black walnut I echo Alice's remark. This is music. This is not BS. Thank you for sharing it with us. ~b.w. |
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28 May 03 - 01:57 AM (#960253) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: alanabit Thanks everyone. I thought it had to go under BS as it was a personal matter. I'll post an address for the tune just as soon as I have a halfway decent recording of it. |
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28 May 03 - 02:02 AM (#960255) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alana From: open mike well, anna is not suffering any longer.. hard to see such a young one pass on. and even harder yet to know that her brother will follow her...my love to the family and thank you for sharing the song ... with them ... and us... hugs to all.... |
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28 May 03 - 02:19 AM (#960258) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: GUEST Ar Hyd y Nos "All Through The Night" is also appropriate; it is both a lullabye and a hymn. The last verse is very tender and I have sung it many times. Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night Soft the drowsy hours are creeping Hill and vale in slumber sleeping, I my loving vigil keeping All through the night. While the moon her watch is keeping All through the night While the weary world is sleeping All through the night O'er they spirit gently stealing Visions of delight revealing Breathes a pure and holy feeling All through the night. Love, to thee my thoughts are turning All through the night All for thee my heart is yearning, All through the night. Though sad fate our lives may sever Parting will not last forever, There's a hope that leaves me never, All through the night. |
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28 May 03 - 07:55 AM (#960399) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: Jeri Alan, I'll echo what Wolfgang said: "A few words opening riches of images." The song does Anna justice, but I believe it will primarily give comfort to her mother and all those who knew her. It's not a complicated song, but I believe it's harder to write an uncomplicated song that sums everything up in a few verses than a long, wordy one. The strength is in what's left unsaid, because it invites those who hear it to fill in the details with their own feelings. I'd like to hear the tune too. May you have the strength to get through your song. I think it's important for those at the funeral to hear it. Thanks for posting it here. |
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28 May 03 - 08:21 AM (#960404) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: InOBU Wonderful song, Alan, holding you and yours in the light Larry |
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28 May 03 - 03:35 PM (#960712) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: Stephen L. Rich alanabit, my prayers are with you and your family. Such a loss is never easily overcome. As for the song... you've outdone yourself. That is a stirring and remarkable tribute. Stephen Lee |
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28 May 03 - 06:29 PM (#960818) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: McGrath of Harlow It'll be tough singing that. I know a lot of us will be thinking of you on Monday. Thanks for letting us see it. |
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17 Nov 05 - 06:45 AM (#1607097) Subject: RE: Suddenly it gets serious - new song from alanabit From: alanabit "I'll post an address for the tune just as soon as I have a halfway decent recording of it." Sorry about this, but it takes me a little time to get around to some of these things. The song is now finished and is indeed, the last track of "Travellers's Tales". I guess it is the one journey none of us will be able to recount ourselves. As a couple of Mudcatters were kind enough to express interest in hearing the tune, I now have MP3s of it, which I am happy to send to anyone who still wants to hear it. It is a big file, over 5 MB, I think, so you will need to be able to handle bigger downloads. It became the song, which Markus and I use as a show closer. |