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Topic: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Ok! Forgive me for not having music to this piece.
This was written a while ago now. When the words came to me, they came with Bootlegers name.
I understand this piece, I hope you do also Bootleger, with respect Sir.
Helena.

Broken Bones.

BROKEN BONES,      OLD DOLL/ Phill Williams.

I HAVE SEEN YOU WALK ON BROKEN STONES   [C-G-Am-F-C]
PAIN CALCIFIED YOUR VERY BONES                     [C-G-Am-F-C]
YOUR HEAD HAS SOAKED A WORLD OF WOES   [Am-G-F-C]
FOR THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT                            [F-G-Am-/-F-G-C]

YOU ARE YOUR VERY OWN CRITIQUE
PERFECTION ALWAYS, NEVER WEAK
THE LIGHT OF LOVE YOU LONG TO SEE
THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT
[CHORUS]
[Am]SUNSHINE, [Em] MOONLIGHT. [F] SEEN YOU [G] BRAVE THE GREATEST [Am] STORM
[Em] SNOWFALL [Am] WINTERTIME. [F] TAKE [Am] MY [G] COAT TO [F] KEEP YOU [Am] WARM
YOU [F] FEEL [Am] SO [G] COLD [F] WITHIN THE [C] STORM.

NO LEATHER ON YOUR FEET SO BARE
NO STRINGS OR TIES THEY CUT TOO DEEP
YOUR ASCENSION MAKES YOU WEEP
THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT

BUT LIVE YOU DO WITHOUT THE GLARE
YOU HOVER WITH THE WILL TO DARE
SO MUCH TO GIVE SO HARD TO BEAR
THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT
[CHORUS]
RAINFALL, SUMMER STORM. HIDE BENEATH A GREAT OAK TREE
HEART BEAT, UNSTEADY NOW. YOU [F] FEEL SO [Dm] COLD [G] WITHIN THE [F] STORM [Am]
[F] TAKE [Dm] MY [G] COAT TO [F] KEEP YOU [Am] WARM
WE’VE [F] COME TO [Dm] WISH [G] YOU [F] WELL, SO LONG [C]

HANDS THAT HOLD WHILE YOU ASCEND        [Em-F-C]
ARE WISE THEY KNOW THE HEART OF YOU    [F-Em-Dm-Am]
THE STRENGTH THEY GIVE YOU EMBRACE     [Am-G-F-C]
THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT                                 [F-G-Am]
THE GIFT TO LIVE WITHOUT.                                [F-G-C]



Ok! These are the chords to the Lyrics . I do agree with everyone here, Phil Williams Brought my lyrics to life
by adding The chorus, Then sang and made a splendid recording of all.
It can be heard on Phills Myspace site. Also Foc. And my own Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/phillwilliamswelshman



Thank  You all as always for your encouragement.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

hi helena,

i've been waiting for you to put another song up, and i have to say even without chords it's very musical. i could imagine it in my mind [which is something i can't normally do with songs written without music] as a sort of walking beat in a country style, i may be wrong, so is that what you had in mind when you wrote it?

it's quite profound though, did you mean it to be so deep?

i particularly like the line at the end of each verse" the gift to live without." i guess that covers a lot of things, and it's exceptionally well thought out and written.  congratulations. maybe you'll put music to it and post it on myspace, i wait with baited breath

phill

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Thank You Phill.

You know  it is very frustrating for me at times.  I have So many written,
most come with the melody, i just dont have enough chord ability to do it the way id like to.
Most of what i write comes out of the blue, usually with the name of the person its for. I dont question anymore
i just write. If i dont understand the meaning, they usually do. This one i feel holds a strong message, for the person its written for.


Old Doll.

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Hi Forum,

I am very pleased to inform you all this song is now Recorded, and can be heard on

Foc. http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie

Phil Williams, added to the song and then recorded all. I can say He done  splendid Work here

As always "Thank You All.

Old Doll.

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Well done Helena and Phill. A great song and recording.

Roger

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

The song sounds really good.
Well done to the both of you.
Ark

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

I just want to say i visited phils page and "broken bones" was playing by old doll most of us know her name but thats not all of it,the song is really an excelent job not just the writing but phils musical interpretation and performance i was pleasently glued to his page listening. very very nice my hats off to both lena and phil i think you should do some more songs because this song was really good    russ

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Very good song Lena, and good work Phil.

Ken

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

You're gift for verse is truely amazing; as always uplifting. So many I see, who this is about, all of us, myself included.  Very nice!

I thought ; If I had one idea,
and took it from beginning to end.
I would try another.

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

hi helena between you you've got a brilliant song well done....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Nice. How did you come up with the title? Great chords.:)

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

Hi Gnomefry,

I believe if we have pain of the mind, we feel it in our bones.  A Broken Spirit so to speak.

Most titles i use would come from the lyrics or the story behind them.

Slán and Thank You!



Old Doll

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

gnomefry asked "where did you come up with the title"? the broken bones bit, comes in the first verse, and i think bootlegger is Helena's friend. whoever it is, i interpreted this person as an angel of sorts, maybe a nun?
anyway, i would probably have called it "the gift" or "the gift to live without" but it's Helena's song and her choice to call it "broken bones" and i would not change that for the world.

once again Helena, the words sing just in the reading

phill

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Re: Broken Bones. Bootleger

you know, there is such a thing as being "too good at songwriting" lol
very well done you two, i like it a lot. smile

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you gotta be who you be if you're comin' with me
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