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MD 17 In Memoriam
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A raw acoustic song written soon after the untimely death of my friend and early collaborator Ralph Simpson in 2015.
death emotion friendship shock friend memorial collaborator mortality untimely
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
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Acoustic • Acoustic General
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Peak #97
Peak in subgenre #32
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martin stirrup
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martin stirrup
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May 17, 2016
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MP3 2.6 MB • 128 kbps • 2:49
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A raw song written soon after the untimely death of my friend and early collaborator Ralph Simpson in 2015. This version has been arranged a little for the CD Maritime Decree - for the straight and unadorned version see the video on my home page or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSEep6cilh0
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In Memoriam C Em We’re born into confusion and sent upon our way Dm F G Some just grin and sally forth whilst others stop to pray Em F C G Either way we’re searching for a little clarity C F C Am G As to how we get from where we are to where we want to be However much we’d like to think that we are in control We’re all of us dependent on the way the dice will roll We hope we’ll have fine weather and sail a pleasant sea But storms can rise and hopes demise whoever we may be F Fmaj7 G That this applies to all of us is life’s one certainty F Fmaj7 C G We all are heading to the void on our own trajectory Em F C G But I still don’t know if I should go get drunk or sign the pledge Am F G When I hear another good friend’s just gone sailing off the edge We know there’s a beginning so there must be an end But what’s our span’s a question we can never comprehend We hope to be forgiven we hope to make amends We hope to live and die amongst our family and friends So come all you saints and sinners, come all you bright young things There’s much for you to do before it’s time to gain your wings But don’t ever get complacent and don’t let your judgement sneer Paths branch out before you and the ways are never clear. That this applies to all of us is life’s one certainty F Fmaj7 C G We all are heading to the void on our own trajectory Em F C G But I still don’t know if I should go get drunk or sign the pledge Am F C When I hear another good friend’s just gone sailing off the edge
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