4,126 Reply by Phill Williams

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi stransongs,

no i'm afraid not, born and bred in dear old sospan town aka llanelli, facing the gower peninsula amongst the cows, tinworks and rugby fields.
you have made my day, lennon is one of my all time idols, and i wish i had his talent and his voice. the song "dear john" is aboutl lennon  and was written over 30 some odd years, i started it in 1972, and fiddled about with it in 1981, 1999 and last week, to bring it up to date.
old fashioned lady is about the strife between my mother and ann my wife when we first got together. they made it up before my mother died, thankfully.

hi russ, ark,

glad you liked the new recordings, most of the songs are quite old, "marie-ellen" being the newbie of the bunch, along with "buck stops". i managed 11 recordings so far, single track recordings are so quick....still a few to go, pity you can only put 6 tracks up on myspace at a time.

never mind


phill

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4,127 Topic by Phill Williams

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This song was inspired by my grandmother, who was an extraordinary woman. I's a fictional account of how my grandparents met.

Marie-Ellen.Undefined


She was [F] out for the dawn, she was [C] glad she was born.


As she [Dm] held up her face to the [Bb] sun.


And the [F] warmth on her cheek, and the [C] light in her eyes.


Made the [Dm] daylight reflect from her [Bb] soul.




[C] Oh sweet [Dm] Marie-Ellen they sang.


[Bb] All [Am] across the [Gm] town.


She would [F] laugh in the face of the [C] old magistrate.


You wont [Dm] frighten me [Bb] staring like [F] that.




In a great fit of rage, the old magistrate, went tearing down to her dad.


If  you don't feel the shame for the way that she acts.


You must bear all the weight of her sins.




[C] Oh sweet [Dm] Marie-Ellen he sang.


His [Bb] words rang [Am] across the [Gm] town.


You can't [F] laugh in the face of the [C] old magistrate.


I won't [Dm] laugh at you [Bb] looking like [F] that.




Her smile hid her tears, and her deep hidden fears.


She was always a spitfire, that girl.



She had strength in her soul, she had iron in her blood.


She had steel in the words that she spoke.




Oh sweet Marie-Ellen she cried. I wont be tied down to no man.


And I'll laugh in the face of that old magistrate. And I'll marry the best man I can.




From a neibouring town came a towering man.


Davie John was his name.


Will you follow me now, will you solemnly vow.


He beseeched her from one bended knee.




Oh sweet Marie-Ellen he cried.


And his words filled the void of the church.


And they smiled in the face, of the priest in his place.


May you ever be filled with his grace




Oh, sweet Marie-Ellen they sang. All across the town.


You can laugh you can dance you can sing all you can.


May you always have day-breaks like these.





Words and music by Phill Williams  May 1st 2009

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4,128 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

JUST THOUGHT I'D LET ANYONE INTERESTED KNOW, I'VE UP-LOADED THIS SONG AND 5 OTHERS THAT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON TO MYSPACE...just a click away

phill

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4,129 Reply by Phill Williams

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Roger,

Where was I in Feb that I missed this one?

Knowing a few more things now than I did then, this makes a lot of sense to me. The words make a beautiful story. As usual for you, top drawer.

Phill

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4,130 Reply by Phill Williams

(22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

hi robert,

i've been very bizzy for the last couple of months. the factory was closing, so i was one of the wind-up team, with all it's frustrations and depression!
then i went on holiday for 2 weeks, and now that i'm home, the wife wants to decorate the whole house....give me strength!

in all honesty i have been popping in from time to time, and i noticed the numbers mounting up...will you explode or something when you get to a thousand?   lol

phill

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4,131 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

hi lieven,

when i was at school it was the christmas party or the 5th form leaving dance...

i never heard the term "prom" in this context until the film "carrie" came out!

there's always been the 1st and last night of the proms, this is a classical music fest [gig] at the albert hall in london, last night usually plays out with "land of hope and glory" in which the whole audience sings along...it's very rousing and it's usually televised.

phill

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4,132 Reply by Phill Williams

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

you little stinker,

you kept the twist right to the end. it must be a fine guitar? and a finer lady.

great song

phill

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4,133 Reply by Phill Williams

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi robert,

nice words for a beautiful lady. i'm glad you wrote this in respect of your friend

phill

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4,134 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi jeff,

sorry i haven't been around much lately, but i should have a little more time now...so here goes.

christmas was so much simpler 50 years ago, a sock filled with a few nuts an orange an apple and if you were very lucky...a banana!

i hate christmas shopping, especially with my good lady, every shop at least twice! and shopping for the grandkids is the pits!

but regardless of all that, i like the song, even the memories it evokes. so merry christmas

phill

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4,135 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thanks russ,

i'm planning to record it tomorrow, just voice and guitar. i'll let you know when it's posted.

phill

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4,136 Topic by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i haven't written anything for a good while, so i was glad when this popped out. it's a rage at global warming and how it's the common people's fault somehow for belching chimney stacks, land-fill sites, dirty cars, the list goes on...feel free to add to it.

Where Does The Buck Stop?Undefined


[Bm] I dont now where you are, but I [G] know where you've been.


There's a [Em] trail of destruction like a [A] mountain of sin.


[Bm] Cant call thatmusic, cos it's [G] hurting my ears.


And it [Em] cant be the love cos of [A] all the tears.(RIFF)




[Bm] I cant hear the words, cos the [G] bass is too loud.


And the [Em] smoke from you car is like a [A] great thunder cloud.


[Bm] Put your foot to the floor just to [G] get you to there.


And my [Em] children are choking, cos you've [A] poluted the air.




[C] Global [G] warming, in the [D] rain?


[C] It's just a [G] con that's what your [D] saying.


[Bm] Your only doing the [G] same as I do.


[Em] Open your eyes and you'll [A] see that's not true.


[Bm] Where does the buck stop?


[G] Who gets the last chop?


[A] Who'll be left to say I [Bm] told you so?


[C] Global [G] warming in the [D] rain.


[C] It's a [G] con...are you [D] insane?


[Bm] Where does the buck stop?


[G] Who gets the last chop?



[A] Global warming in the [Bm] rain. (RIFF)


[Bm] Bombs and rockets, what a [G] treat.


[Em] Did we forget how to [A] use our feet.


[Bm]Two tonne cars, and [G] four wheeled drive.


[Em] Oil man rubs his [A] hands and smiles.


[Bm] All this waste just [G] burned away.


[Em] Land fill sites, the [A] cheaper way.


[Bm] But it's my fault for [G] plastic bags.


[Em] And plastic cartons and [A] packaging tags.


[Bm] Where does the buck stop?


[G] Who gets the last chop?


[A] Who'll be left to say I [Bm] told you so?


[C] Global [G] warming in the [D] rain.


[C] It's a [G] con are you [D] insane?


[Bm] Where does the buck stop?


[G] Who gets the last chop?


[A] Global warming [Bm] in the rain.


[G] Where does the buck stop?


[A] Who gets the last chop.


[C] Global [G] warming in the [D] rain.



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4,137 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

sorry...i'm confused. ozzy frame of mind...ok! eucalyptus torches...all right! which gives me the impression that your on tuther side of tut wurld? now the confusing bit...your registration says belfast...so you've either moved or on holiday?

it must be one hell of a garden.

enjoy my friend it's pouring down here.

phill

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4,138 Reply by Phill Williams

(6 replies, posted in Poems)

hi stransongs,

how deep is this?

every time i thought i got the gist of what you were writing about, there came another twist in the tale! i read it though several times and found something new each time.

i dont want to speculate on what you are speaking about, just that i think i detected two [at least] different plots?

this is a well written and engaging poem, and i think you're right about it being a poem not a song.
some songs/poems can cross the divide, but i think this would be nice as just a poem.

you could record a piece of music and speak the words over the top, we've done that before with a poem by lena [broken bones bootlegger] and music by kenny .

thanks for sharing,

phill

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4,139 Topic by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

i must apologise, i went on holiday 3 weeks ago, and i havent had a new tune or song or poem enter my head since. my brain must be still on holiday.

anybody else feel the same?

phill

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4,140 Reply by Phill Williams

(7 replies, posted in Poems)

hi daddy, lucky? i wouldnt go that far.
i was at the dentist today and there was this guy there...obviously high, and he was arguing with the receptionist about getting in to see the jaw-breaker. she wouldnt let him in as he kept missing his appointments! your barred...you know? so eventually he went, stumbling and bumping into doors walls etc. and i thought, it's about time the scum of society were given the bums rush, as it's usually the decent guys that get pushed to one side so that the dregs can get one more fix on my tax dollars [pounds actually]

ONE FOR US.

phill

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4,141 Reply by Phill Williams

(1 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

hi tod,

unfortunately what you posted can only be described as advertising. i would suggest if you want to advertise on this forum, you get in touch with ADMIN dept, you'll find it at the top. so i have taken the step of deleting your phone number and email, but as that is also your username...awkward aint it?

chordie is a non-profit making site and any revenue raised by advertising goes toward the maintenance of the site.

sorry for taking this action

phill

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4,142 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

what a beautiful tale written in verse, i just love it when a song or indeed a poem has a story and a moral.

excellent work stransongs.

just thought i'd add 5 pennorth, in wales your currah is called a corracle, and i used to live in a house that had silver fish. they are similar to centipedes and they live in old chimney's apparently!

phill

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4,143 Reply by Phill Williams

(16 replies, posted in Poems)

if i had a penny for every penny i'd gambled, how much would i now have?

a penny, i dont gamble!

phill

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4,144 Reply by Phill Williams

(1 replies, posted in Poems)

hi coffeefairy,

i think it's ok to put it up as long as you credit the writer or the person you think is the writer, so maybe you should put her name under the poem just to be safe, use the edit button.

it's a lovely story and a fine poem, it sounds like something lena [AKA old doll ] might have written. how are things up the big smoke? it's raining here for a change...

phill

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4,145 Reply by Phill Williams

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hi tine,

i read this very slowly because the words mean so much, they're a little self deprecating, where you're using several excuses [ your insecurity, his lust etc] to end something that you wont allow to start, so you nip it in the bud so you wont get hurt [again?]
you also state that "i am too strong" i think you wish you were...eating the bacon is better than loving the pig!

this is a lovely piece of work, well done and thanks for sharing.

phill

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4,146 Reply by Phill Williams

(2 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

hi megs,

as your a self taught guitarist, i would expect you to do the same on bass, that's not a criticism! as a guitarist you've most likely got a good sense of rhythm and a melodic bass line as your playing anyway, so i would suggest that you teach yourself and be original, anyone can copy

failing that try guitaretabs

phill

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4,147 Reply by Phill Williams

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I am so sorry for the death of Michael, I've never been one of his greatest fans, so all I can say is that every form of music has it's place and followers.

I don't like the fact that people are comparing him to Elvis or Orbison or even Lennon, each one was great in his own field in his own way and each died tragically early, and if you need a comparison, on the come-back trail...not that he was any lesser a talent or celebrity. he was top in his field.

RIP Michael Jackson, his memory will live on


Phill

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4,148 Reply by Phill Williams

(19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi Mark,

nice recordings, your voice and guitar come through very well, were the vocals double tracked?

anyway very good, you should now start touting the CD around the agents to get yourself a contract and some gigs...your future awaits.

Phill

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4,149 Reply by Phill Williams

(17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

HARDING STAND? you've even named it...by the way, i've got a little bracket in my shed that could do that job, i'll bring it round.

phill

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4,150 Reply by Phill Williams

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"it's yesterday once more" by the carpenters, just for the way they sing it.

and Bette Midler again, in one of her films she sings "in my life" to an audience of soldiers in Vietnam, it's a very touching scene and she sings one of Lennon's best songs brilliantly.


phill

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