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CO 03 Why Don't You Write
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Another gentle acoustic ballad
paper writing ink oldfashioned letter
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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...
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #19
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Martin Stirrup
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Martin Stirrup
Uploaded
November 12, 2020
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MP3 9.4 MB • 320 kbps • 4:07
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WAV 41.5 MB
Story behind the song
I like to have something solid for my music - which is why I still get CDs printed - but rarely handwrite anything these days (it would be too illegible!). But Sheila still handwrites letters, so this song was inspired by her.
Lyrics
Write slow pick C F C Why don't you write, Get yourself some paper FC G Just pick up a pen and let your thoughts flow onto the page C F C Its not so trite, just some old fashioned caper F C G Slow the pace down to a steadier age AmG C Why don't you write Why don't you write Dm C G You've been gone so long on this journey you're taking Dm C G And though love's still strong it just leaves me aching DmC DmC And though we email text and video call Em A It's all too instant and impersonal Bm A Though technology can keep us tied Em G It still leaves me unsatisfied Why don't you write Give me something physical Something you have held in your hand It feels more right Emotional and spiritual Something that I hope you'll understand So why don't you write, why don't you write When you're so far away from my presence I need to keep a hold of your deepest essence I hope you feel the same as me You won't get this from virtual reality I need a keepsake very much Something that we both have touched. So why don't you write Put a letter in an envelope Send it travelling slowly o'er the sea Ease my plight Help keep up my hope A talisman of love from you to me Why don't you write, why don't you write
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