Song for James

There are many songs that I feel are mine, but this one I share with my son.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUEL7vw60U

Song for Constance

And the last wife...first..well, you know what I mean!

I prefer the Dubliners version, especially the one that ends with, "bad cess to her black velvet band!" But the version she loved was the Irish Rovers. So here they are.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfsgHyymG8E

Song for Joan

Song for Joan

For my youngest daughter, I turn to medieval song. Obviously, the original intent is to express the sadness of a rejected suitor. However, substitute the words father and child for love and lover and you will see why this piece makes me think of her.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxMoHMdDNhg

Song for Patti

As long as I'm doing wives, Here's the song which always evoked and still evokes my second wife.

I think Billy Joel must have known her...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GyMfoAhksI

Song for Moonshadow

As you know, I'm posting links to the songs which, when I hear them, always make me think of a particular person for whom I care very deeply. That isn't to say that the songs accurately describe that person, or his or her life. It's more that they evoke the feelings I have about that person. They make you realize, well, they make me realize, how much I love that individual and why.

This one's for my last duchess, I mean wife...you know:

That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall,
Looking as if she were alive...Doh! I'm quoting Robert Browning. I think I'd better stop that. That poem has the wrong meaning anyway.

Note the longer, original lyrics of this old Scots ballad that are entered on the YouTube page, along with comments about the song's history.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqHJ4V893e0

Song for Racquell

I wonder how many people can say this, but I have songs that I attach to particular people. I suspect many do this, but then I'm not so sure. At any rate, I'm going to try to go ahead and post links to the songs that, when I hear them, always make me think of a particular person for whom I care very deeply. That isn't to say that the songs accurately describe that person, or his or her life. It's more that they evoke the feelings I have about that person. They make you realize, well, they make me realize, how much I love that individual and why.

Today's posting is for my middle girl, Racquell. There are elements of the song that are accurate and elements of the song that are not. But taken altogether, it does evoke her in my mind. So here's to you, Kid.

http://www.songstube.net/video.php?title=Mary%20Was%20An%20Only%20Child&artistid=1204&artist=Art%20Garfunkel&id=202373

Analysis

Tonight I'm broke down weary

Tonight I'm bone soul tired

Life is long and hard

And you live it every day

And some days are bright with joy

And some are sharp with sorrow

And many cut you deep with pain

But today...

Today is just plain weary

Today is tired and old

Even so,

Today is done and gone

And tomorrow

There may yet be brightness

There may yet be joy

There might yet be joy