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Song within a song, Variations on a theme by Dylan
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Folk Blues FOlk rock Love songs, topical songs, Political themes, Protest Music
YOu will find a wide range of ideas here, everything from 9/11 to love songs to the environment. You may like what you are going to hear here. This I hope is mostly good songwriting stuff.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #17
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Bob dylan/ Roger John
Rights
Roger John
Uploaded
October 19, 2009
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MP3 4.2 MB • 128 kbps • 4:36
Story behind the song
This combines an alternative version of Dylans Girl Of the north Country with lyrics of my own. Where both the girl and the singer add their own verses to the song. It ends up I think becoming a very different song.
Lyrics
If you're travelin' in the north country fair, Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline, Remember me to one who lives there. For she once was a true love of mine. If you go when the snowflakes storm, When the rivers freeze and summer ends, Please see she has a coat so warm, To keep her from the howlin' winds. (and she says) My love is like a summer time sunshine Only more gentle and warm to the soul My body bathes all in his glory Its as real as his cross on the hill. Please see if her hair hangs long, If it rolls and flows all down her breast. Please see for me if her hair's hanging long, For that's the way I remember her best. I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all. Many times I've often prayed In the darkness of my night, In the brightness of my day. (and I say) My love is like a straight flying arrow Only more gentle and right on the mark It soars like an eagle and dives like a sparrow Its as real as the nighttime is dark So if you're travelin' the north country fair, Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline, Remember me to one who lives there. For she once was a true love of mine. (and she says) My love is like a deep flowing river Only more gentle cleaner and true It roars liek the ocean and sends out its echo Its as real as the water is blue.
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Jun 09, 2010
Roger, this is great. Fabulous harmonica and Guitar. Beautiful vocals and vocal presentation!!!!
Alexandra Lajoux
May 16, 2010
Very evocative of true love - both in choice of words and vibe of the voice. Love it!
Mike Prather
Nov 01, 2009
Sounding good .. vocal works very well. Enjoyed, Mike
Vonee Rose Music
Oct 29, 2009
Gave "Song within a Song" About Love five stars...and two thumbs up from me Vonee
Heleana Maria
Oct 25, 2009
Hi Roger, I like this song and the words about love being an arrow on the mark are very heartfelt. you are good with a harmonica. my father played the harmonica some to. Mostly he was a Great Dancer in his time I have always loved different types of music and song. Have a Great Sunday Evening. Blessings, Heleana Maria
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Oct 24, 2009
Man, I love the retro feel and this song. You certainly captured the Dyan essence. I really like this one. Cheers Al
The SolitaireOne
Oct 21, 2009
Roger; I like your style of music. I like your vocals too. I can hear the song and vocals wanting to come out and I hear the essence of the music which is extremely good. I'm looking forward to hearing your stuff as you eventually move into a better studio with better recording equipment. Then you music is really going to shine. It's tough I know cause it all costs money. But keep at it. You've got the music and vocals good song arrangments. I think with a good studio you'll make some excellent productions.
Electric Shadow
Oct 21, 2009
Kewl this works well...love the veriation and your personal style! :) :) Peace ~ES~
Ingar R Henden
Oct 21, 2009
Good work my friend :)
Carlo D'Anna
Oct 20, 2009
Like a live concert around a campfire!! Wonderful.
Rodrica Rudge
Oct 20, 2009
I really like the way you've kept that Dylanesque sound with the melody and harmonica and it's really clever the way your own lyrics take this song to another level. Great job on the vocals.
Wade Farlowe
Oct 20, 2009
Hey there Roger, Thanks for the B-day wishes and for the comments on the B-day song and Nobody!!! You're right it is like a whole different song with the changes by adding the girlfriends part....great job on the lyrics and the performance!!!!!! Sorry for the lateness of this, I tried to do this after work, but I had a visitor that didn't leave till 1am. Anyway, superb work, Roger!!!!!!!! Highest regards, Wade
gabe stenziano
Oct 19, 2009
this held me spellbound. i'd forgotten the old dylan tune and how you weaved your own words around it was creative and so well done. great job, gabe
VMP (USA)
Oct 19, 2009
Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic idea with flawless execution. Sounds like a vintage recording, really amazing stuff!
Jiri Hajek - composer
Oct 19, 2009
Wow, this sounds good, my friend, great work you done!!! Jiri