MD 17 In Memoriam

martin stirrup – Acoustic Artist

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A raw acoustic song written soon after the untimely death of my friend and early collaborator Ralph Simpson in 2015.

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martin stirrup

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...

"MD 17 In Memoriam" by martin stirrup is an Acoustic production available on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. The track creates a listening experience that feels death, friendship, shock and memorial. SoundClick gives artists like martin stirrup a platform to share original Acoustic music with listeners around the world.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic General

Charts

Peak #97

Peak in subgenre #32

Author

martin stirrup

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martin stirrup

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May 17, 2016

Track Files

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MP3 2.6 MB • 128 kbps • 2:49 minutes

Story behind the song

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

Lyrics

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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