Hi last_rebel - Seems like two songs to me also because both ideas are strong enough to stand on their own.

The lines about 'There ain't no way of knowin, Where all the money goes . . .' can be your chorus.  It has a memorable 'feel' to it and you can play off it with other parts of the song.

The other part that caught my imagination was the porch bit.  When I think of porches, here is what comes to mind: the distinctive 'creak and slam' of a wooden screen door, the buzzing sound of cicadas, the smell of dust from a gravel road, unhurried conversation, scratching bug bites, and a refreshing beverage.  James

Hi rockerchick - teenagers are very tribal and naturally want to affiliate themselves with certain peers.  Every school has it's factions and it is hard to avoid the group mentality.

The fact is, most adolescents are not ready to be individuals yet - so they cluster together and assume an identity closely associated with their chosen peer group.

Since there is great pressure to conform to some group norm, almost everybody will pick a little cluster and feel cozy in their role.  Somebody who chooses not to become a part of a cozy little cluster represents an insult or a threat to the established order.

Focus your mind and attention on learning - don't waste your energy on the social circus.

Great writers and a great song, Roger.  You're going to use up all the chords on your guitar!  Sounds great.

I agree that the fantasy genre is most fascinating since it allows a wonderful platform for speculation and perspective on reality.  I'm not familiar with Bradley, so I'll check her stuff out soon at the local library.  I've read the first book of the Dragonrider series, and maybe I'll get around to some more of those.  Of course, Tolkein is superb . . . I re-read The Ring before the movies came out.

Just finished and can recommend "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. LeGuin, 1969.  Also can highly recommend Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass).  Great works of imagination with quite profound themes.  You would probably also groove upon the 'Ender' series by Orson Scott Card.  James

Hi gitaardocphil - I, too, am interested to hear this song.  I found it a little difficult to latch onto a rhythmic pulse to the lyric - but I'm sure it is there.  Please give it a bash with your tape recorder running and let us hear this one.  James

Hi scosio - First, let me state that as a moderator/administrator on this forum I am an unpaid volunteer.  I do what I do here for fun and because I feel this site is a valuable resource - so I hope it continues to flourish and grow.

I am unaware of financial details, but I am certain there are real costs involved in sustaining and improving the site.  Personally, I would prefer these costs are covered by advertising rather than user fees or membership subscriptions.

The advertising on chordie.com is unobtrusive - no annoying sounds, or pop-ups, or flashing junk.  I assume this is by choice - the owner/developer of the site could make it look however he chooses but he has chosen to give chordie a nice 'clean' layout which is easy on the eyes.

I see advertising on the songsheets as being a small price to pay for free access to chordie's index and other features.  Nobody is advertising there yet, but eventually some business will see that these ads offer real value.  When that happens, it won't bother me a bit.

I just hope that the site generates sufficient revenues to make it a sustainable business that can continue to grow and thrive.  James

Hi Old Doll!
Please realize this little blues number was written by a middle-aged guy recalling events of his youth - not by a randy old geezer bragging about recent conquests.  File this song under 'Lessons From My Youth".

Personally, I find many women quite attractive and with time I have also learned to appreciate them as actual human beings.  It seems that some women (but not all) are also capable of seeing men as actual human beings.

The friend's husband who propositioned you is a sorry excuse for a human being and a deluded fool.  Your friend needs to straighten him out.

I'll soon be 51.  Can't say as my male hormones have become more stunning - but I would like to believe that my good humor and acquired wisdom help me to be interesting company.  But then again, maybe I am also a deluded fool?

Hi rhiannon - lovely lyrics and the chords suggested seem quite fitting.  Keep it up, I want to see more and would love to hear you sing & play, too.  James

Hi GuitarRox - Like Roger says, you've got a great start on this one.  Don't get bogged down trying to finish for now . . . work on some other ideas and this one will be ready to finish when you get around to it.

I've got so many pieces of songs laying around it is like a junk yard.  Some pieces have sat dormant for a long time and may never get 'finished', but they have served as springboards for new ideas and other songs.  It's all part of the delightfully chaotic creative process.  James

Hi gitaardocphil - Harpsichords still exist.  The only ones I have seen for many years were built from kits by people who have great skill and patience.  The sound is lovely and delicate, but not much volume . . . good for chamber music or to accompany a soloist.

A harpsichord's strings are plucked when a key is struck - no matter how you strike the key, the plucking action is the same so it is impossible to play softer or louder.  The invention of the piano pretty much was the end of harpsichords - pianos have a greater range of tonality (mute, sustain) and dynamics (loud, soft).  The original name for the piano was 'piano forte' meaning 'soft loud'.

Harps are still quite popular within the Celtic music tradition.  There are many styles and tunings.  Kits can also be purchased.  Big orchestral harps are cumbersome and difficult to tune.  Most harpists I have heard use smaller 'lap-sized' instruments.  Like harpsichords, harps are very soft - plus they are hard to amplify well, so the appeal is limited to largely to persons who want to perform solo or in a very small ensemble.

Hi bannanawho & welcome to chordie's forum!
Here is a link to the movie's soundtrack on IMDB listing:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478311/soundtrack
Don't see Dylan singing anything on the list, but Louden Wainright III does have a couple of songs.  He can sound very much like Dylan, so maybe that is who you're looking for.
Hope this helps, James