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Old Old Strings
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I wrote this while I was waiting to play a gig at the Twisted Vine in Silver City. Got a lot of good out of that gig, really felt at home there.
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In the words of James Taylor, It's me and my guitar. Always in the same mood! Then again, maybe my guitar is just humoring me - sigh -
Just me, I'm an old Folksinger that still plays out once in a blue moon. Thank you for listening to my primitive acoustic songs. I am a retired Army Bandsman, a certified Wall Wacker, and am currently a teacher. Next time I retire I am going back into Folksinging. It's the perfect occupation really, no hope of fame and fortune and definately keeps me humble. Folksinging just naturally makes me a better person I s'pose.
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Country • Traditional Country
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#7,219 today Peak #148
#919 in subgenre Peak #23
Author
Charles W - T Consaul
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I wrote it, played it and sang it.
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March 01, 2006
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MP3 2.6 MB • 128 kbps • 2:50
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I had old strings on my guitar when I played almost every song that meant anything to me. I had to do my Senior recital on brand new strings however. I broke one and didn't wnat one to ring out over the others. It wasn't a disaster, but there were some uncomfortable moments.
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Old Old Strings Charles W - T Consaul - Marilyn Consul 1. New strings ring like a bunch of bells Fallin all over each other Old strings murmur like a secret you'd tell To your best Girl Friend or your mother They've got enough music to have their say But they don't ever really get in anybody's way I'm not gonna change 'em till the ends give way Old Old Strings, Old Old Strings 2. Old Guitars speak through the cracks Like sparrows in the breeze And they give the right foundation And respect to melodies Not quite worn in, Not quite new Might not even be thought quite through But you know what gives 'em that touch of True? Old Old Strings, Old Old Strings 3. Old Friends sit in silence As the Sun sifts through the trees They let the time wash by them Through the tide of Memories Anything that's spoken Might come out like a Cliche Besides, the other knows just what His Friend might say, His friend might say 4. Old brown shoes just fit you Like a favorite worn out glove You really ought to throw them out But they feel too much like love You know what keeps them tied to you Like Water from a Spring Is the same thing that betrays you Old Old Strings, Old Old Strings (Repeat First Verse if you feel like it) Shuffle down the road with your pack on your back Don't look back Don't look back
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Soul Therapy
Jan 08, 2009
Old strings have feelings too!