1,826

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I was inspired to write this after listening to Roger Guppys,
Lovely Valentines Song.
You could say this is the other side of the coin so to speak!
as ive said here so many times" We makes our Choices"
i am a very happy Old Doll..    Its sung quietly.
Its finger picked all through, ending with an extra few picks on the last chord
and a soft strum across the strings to finish. Thank You.

Satin Hearts by Helena Donovan


Verse 1:


[G]Strangely scented satin[C] hearts


[G]I love you painted [D] red,


[G]For so long the postie[C] brought


[D]In my teen—age [G] years.




[G]Roses are red violets are[C] blue


[G]Sending all my love to [D]you


[G]Can you guess who this might[C] be?


[D]My kiss awaits your [G] call.




[G]The heady days of life to[C] be



[G]Planning years in my [D] head


[G]Home and comfort is my[C] bed


[D]I dreamt on satin [G] pillows. [G/B]


[Em]Married love scary [Am] bliss


[D7]My satin hearts I always [G] missed


[Em]This loving day no special [Am] words


[D7]No satin hearts for [G] me.


[G]A simple card with I love[C] you


[G]wedded now it had no [D] worth


[G]No feeling etched in satin[C] now


[G]My chosen Valen [D] tine spelt [G] hurt.


Well how long suffering do i have to be lol Its still wrong!!
Come on now wheres all my Chordie heros?

1,827

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Alvee,

You wee dark horse! This is lovely. I to visited your site last christmas,

I did leave a message there. What a divine place you live at.

You know your right! why leave Kilbarchan. A wee piece of heaven it seems,
with no  abandoned shopping trollies.

Old Doll.

1,828

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Daddy cool,

This is so lovely.    I love Angels.  All the working outdoors has reconnected you. Well done.

Angels be around your door! Cool Ones Daddy! lol

Old Doll.

1,829

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phil Williams,

I was not bored at all.  Lovely story.

You have expressed my sentiments exactly.

Thank You.

Long loving to you both.

Old Doll.

1,830

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well done again Newbie,


Good luck and enjoy your site. I hope you have loads of spare time. Its addictive.

Old Doll.

1,831

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is a very unusual piece.

Im wondering what triggered this one? What were your thoughts? 

Carmen / Garden.  I am going to email this to Carmen {friend Spanish Related through marriage} Who lives in the beautiful Cée, A small all speaking spanish town just beyond " La Corúna." Beautiful Old Moorish town.. Ive been there
its a delightful place. Steeped in Maritime history.

Costa da Morte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

{Coast of the dead.}

IN A FAR CORNER PLOT, A TABLET OF STONE
STOOD BY ITSELF, STRANGELY ALONE

John Walding, These lines took me straight to my Dads grave. You see my Dad
is buried in Lourde France. It was his last written request. I always feel a deep sense of alone when i visit there. For a Man who was so loved and surrounded by people it has a sense of " Strangely Alone " about it.

I am still perplexed as to how this piece came about.

Come on now fill us in please.

Old Doll.

1,832

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

Guitar-slinger 1

Stick around, This is Chats post your in. The Forum is full of Goodies pertaining to Music.

Topdown! My Mam always taught us to say what we feel . If  we have an opinion on something say it. This doesn't mean were always right, But it does make for better discussion. It allows us she said " To hear anothers view on the same subject.!

As i am one of 11 Kids, We always had great debates and discussions about everything around my Mams kitchen table.
We still discuss when we all get together, Its now even
more exciting as all our kids now join in. Wonderful to hear our youngfolk
expressing there views also.

Tennessee! Why feel the need to apologise? you are as much entitled to your opinion as any one else here.
I normally do not get into politics. God knows with our own recent history
Its away from it i like to keep. But hey!  it is just one of the  "News Topics at the moment. But the out come will have global affects.

Ps. As for your jalapenos, The first time i ate them which is only some years ago, they cleared my sinus for about 6 months. lol



Old Doll.

1,833

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

sBeckser!

Em Hello!

carried this incredible poem around in my purse for months, while trying to contact Dr. Maya Angelou to get her permission to put it to music. One day she showed up -- serendipitously - at a taping of the Dini Petty show that I was also on. When I told her I wanted to set the poem to music, she said she had always wanted it to be a song, and gave me permission on the spot. Not only was I thrilled to be able to sing out her inspiring words of self- affirmation night after night, I learned a very valuable lesson about intention. I passionately believed the poem should be a song, and the universe heard me and responded. I encourage anyone who has a dream, no matter how out of reach it seems, to keep it in your purse - keep it close to your heart. Travellers who undertake a journey for the right reasons, are always helped by invisible hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkdfdC__EvA

I could have put a million on here for your perusal. My personal feeling is every song is  poetry!
At the risk of sounding sarcastic to you!   Just where have you got your Idea from? Or am i being totally stupid here in missing your point?
God love ya! Your gonna be an out of work tunesmith if you keep passing this
Kind of writing by.
Phil along with many others here have written pieces like this one . They have ended up being lovely songs.

You May like to return here to explain please?.

Thanking You,

Old Doll.

1,834

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

Well This may surprise you but!

I have read everthing i think ever written about Hillary Clinton.  I have great admiration for her.
I always feel she should have a softer look to her hair and clothes wise..

Her team keeps her to serious looking. Anyway thats a womans thing.

Ive been thinking "Barak Obama" is a fine young man But what experience has he got ? Yes! he uses a lot of "The Great Martin Luther Speak", and some of Mya Angelou. whom i love.  But Mr King lived his words . experienced it first hand.
So he had the right to own them.
I Feel Barak is looking for the young vote.   There are lots of middle aged woman i feel in America who will vote Hillary.. I do feel  personally having read all about her life, she would make a good Leader. She also won Mass yesterday, which must have been some kick in the kissers for the Kennedys!!

We have had Mary Robinison, also now Mary Mcaleese    "2  Brilliant  Irish Woman.
Hillary Clinton is strong and a fighter. She so loves her America.  I honestly feel she would make a great President.

But the money thats spent on American Elections is obscene.

Now! You and your yellow windbreaker!! Sure didnt i nearly run you up the  ditch lol   What is it with our tourist and there breakers??  Oh the Rain!
Sure how could i forget that one. lol

Old Doll.

1,835

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

Tennessee Strats,

Tell us about one of your local favourites dishes Please. you know an old
well used one!

I may be able to try it here. When i peel my A## away from chordie. lol

Old Doll.

1,836

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

Tennessee Strat!

I went to Cnn to see and hear!. Oh holy God. I was so caught up in your elections
i never heard untill i came to the forum.
I am glad your ok. I had visions of you  been thrown around like snuff at a wake but still hanging on to your  lovely BLT.

So glad you and yours are safe.

Dia linn to all.

Old Doll.

1,837

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

Bonedaddy!

That has to be a Uk Version. Never had a runny egg on one.
We would call that a breakfast roll. without the greens.


http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=KHxcOxUdmL4

I thought you'd have moved to Bucks Fizz for brekkie! Being a Star like. lol

Sunbeams around your door today Darlin.

Old Doll.

1,838

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

Tennessee Strat,

How could you! Im gaining lbs just reading this topic. Southpaws answer on Pot roast sounds like a stew to me. They do sell big rounds of meat here as pot roast. But i always found, id need teeth like a stallion to chew it. I prefer
the meat cubed with thoses ingredients.

Now BLT! Oh My God! I to prefer this sometimes instead of dinner.

Lovely big fresh bread roll.
Layers of salads {greens}
layers of scrumptious irish bacon {fried in butter}
Grilled thick slices of beef tomatoes
Mayo { Im alergic to } so i have to use some other dressing.
One huge mug of tea. ahhhhhhhhhhhh better then sex that one is!
Did i really write that:lol: Ah im definitely getting old.

Tennessee, try the same theme, with lettuce ,bacon, brie or goats cheese
redcurrant or cranberry relish. Im off now to eat the fridge lol
May God and his blessed Mother forgive you for reminding me of this at this hour!! Ill have a dose of the munchies all of this very day.

Old Doll.

1,839

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Daddycool you darling man,

Sunshine explain please!! lol May the sun beam around your door.

This one made me smile. So thank you.

Stay cool in the shade. lol

Old Doll.

1,840

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phil Williams,

Thats a lovely wee tune. I love this line particularly.

Counting [B7]stars, with one sided [Em]love

It is so much nicer to do this with a loved one.

Thank You.

Old Doll.

1,841

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi John,

Yes it is 4/4, I assure you it plays fine with the melody.

E-coli? Our lovely region of Galway have had this for sometime. Just buy bottled water!

Well for you John Walding walking accross river beds!  We have had so much water here, were now Biblical Characters.Walking on water with Jesus.

Jet skiiing accross fields, and swimming in the meadows. Sure who needs sea and rivers. I promise you if we get another rainy summer like the  last 2 years im outta here. lol

Be good now or ill send the rain to ya!

Old Doll.

1,842

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Boxer!

Thank you! Would you believe ive just this minute sent you an email.

Love as always to you and yours.

Helena.  hugs.

1,843

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Never to early Roger for this kind of song!

I have had the pleasure of listening to it before posting.

This old romantic loves these songs. Super recording. Your voice is so pleasant to listen to. To feel your someones Valentine  is so lovely..

A great feeling of being loved.    Roger! Is there no women where you live?
as you say you only live with a cat?.

Just being nosey again.

Very well done.

Old Doll.

1,844

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Barlow2711,

Dont you just live Amsterdam?. I been going there 30 years.
My brother in law is Dutch. A Gentleman, none finer.
While the Red light District is a sight to behold. there is so much more.

Next time your there try walking the beach at Egmund. Then have cinnamon tea with Waffles cherry preserve and cream. Yum.

Or Volendam. Beautiful seaside with old Dutch ships. Steeped in history.
The best fresh Calamares ive ever tasted.
Or Try sleeping in a lighthouse. Amazin! or
Floral Extravagansa right in the heart of the city. I could keep writing here.
Double decker trains. Great fun.

Thanks for posting.  And sure Bonedaddy is another Gent. He made your song all purdy!

Old Doll.

1,845

(23 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Lovely recording James.

Great song. Auto harp I love. Such a different sound. Voice sounding

good also. Yes! a winner all round.

Old Doll.

1,846

(3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Siege of Troy,

Hang around for a while longer. While you are entitled to your opinion.

Guitardocphil is indeed understood by most people here.
Yes! there are times when his post are a little hard to decipher.

  Docs himself recognises this. His mother tongue is Flemish. So i think he does Brilliantly here.
This Human being who was mangled and scrambled, in a very serious car

smash, Should have been zipped folded and downloaded to deep dark earth a long time ago

By the grace of God, Medicine and professionals,and most of all the grace of his own endurance, there is an organization about him.

The guts to survive and the tenacity to keep living with the most difficult circumstances.
He is a shining example to the human Spirit.

  Yes Docs! your always on my desktop, with all my other shining examples.

Have a happy painfree day.

Old Doll.

1,847

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

Sick leave:

I urgently needed a few days off work, but I knew the Boss
> would not allow me to take leave, so I thought that maybe if I acted
> 'CRAZY'
> then he would tell me to take a few days off. So I hung upside down on
> the ceiling and made funny noises. My co-worker (who's blonde) asked
> me what I was doing.I told her that I was pretending to be a light
> bulb so that the Boss would think I was 'CRAZY' and give me a few days
> off.
> A few minutes later the Boss came into the office and asked 'What are
> you doing?' I told him I was a light bulb.He said, 'You are clearly
> stressed out.
> Go home and recuperate for a couple of days.'
> I jumped down and walked out of the office.
> When my co-worker (the blonde) followed me, the Boss asked her '...And
> where do you think you're going?'
> She said, 'I'm going home too, I can't work in the dark.'

1,848

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well every where we turn here now,

theres a sign for Some kind of Poker classic1 I know nothing about cards,

But i know this is a good song. Id really like to hear this recorded.

Old Doll.

1,849

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I love these songs, when Men know that have there soulmate.

Jets here  on the forum, is an expert at expressing this feeling also.

Well done Oldnewbie.


Lovely lyrics.

Old Doll.

1,850

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

These are genuine excerps from letters of complaints to the" Housing Authority " here.

God I just love this wonderful Island of  ours, the people and the inadvertant wit of same. Enjoy!


I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off

I wish to complain that my father hurt his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage and their 18 year old son is continually banging his balls against my fence.

I wish to report that tiles are missing from the outside toilet roof. I think it was bad wind the other night that blew them off.

My lavatory seat is cracked, where do I stand.

I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is coming away from the wall.

Will you please send someone to mend the garden path. My wife tripped and fell on it yesterday and now she is pregnant. We are getting married in September and she would like it in the garden before we move house.

I request permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen.

50% of the walls are damp, 50% have crumbling plaster and the rest are plain filthy.

I am still having problems with smoke in my new drawers.

The toilet is blocked and we cannot bath the children until it is cleared.

Will you please send a man to look at my water, it is a funny colour and not fit to drink.

Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces.

Would you please send a man to repair my spout. I am an old age pensioner and need it badly.

I want to complain about the farmer across the road; every morning at 6a.m., his cock wakes me up and now it's getting too much for me.

The man next door has a large erection in the back garden, which is unsightly and dangerous.

Our kitchen floor is damp. We have two children and would like a third, so please send someone round to do something about it.

I am a single woman living in a downstairs flat and would you please do something about the noise made by the man I have on top of me every night.

Please send a man with the right tool to finish the job and satisfy my wife.

I have had the Clerk of the Works down on the floor six times, but I still have no satisfaction.

This is to let you know that our lavatory seat is broken and we can't get BBC2.

My bush is really overgrown around the front and my back passage has fungus growing in it.

...and he's got this huge tool that vibrates the whole house and I just can't take any more.

...that is his excuse for dogs mess that I find hard to swallow.