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Topic: Golden Dreams

I wrote this song yesterday its about a conversation I had with one of my sons when he was around 5 or so I only did a video as I just dont have the energy to record all the parts perhaps after all the health issues are finished I will  the chords are very easy to play along to  just G C D Em and A basic country feel hope you enjoy smile
http://www.myspace.com/russellharding/videos

Golden Dreams by Russell Harding


4/4 time


intro 2 bars(arpeggio)


[G]




[G]Tell me a story be[C]fore I go to sleep to[G]night


tell me please daddy be[C]fore you turn out the [G]light


about a [Em]land of make be[C]ieve [Em]sugar plums and


candy [A]canes where [D]tears are only honey that [D7]fall like


gentle [G]rain




once upon a time in  the land of happy ever after


daddy and mommy held hands by the fire light


little boy's and girls would dream of magic places and things


teddy bears danced around with golden wings





in the [Em]land of make be[C]lieve [Em]sugar plums and candy


[A]canes [D]tears are only honey that [D7]fall like gentle [G]rain


but in the real world  you dont see, its not always make believe,


sometimes people cry, and sometimes people leave




he [G]closed his eyes and [C]soon was fast a[G]sleep


he didn't see his daddy [C]crying in his [G]dreams


just [Em]rainbows and magic [C]things [Em]teddy bears with


golden [A]wings [D]once upon a time in the [D7]land of make be[G]lieve


once upon the time in the land of make believe





"Growing old is not for sissies"

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Re: Golden Dreams

Well done young man !!!

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Re: Golden Dreams

thank you Toney nice to hear "young man" at my age us geezers need all the help we can get smile

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Re: Golden Dreams

hi russ that was lovely,like something from neverland or charlie and the chocalate factory,an imaginary tale,bedtime story,thanks for that....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: Golden Dreams

glad you enjoyed Robert I guess it is sort of fairy tale sounding by it was inspired by a chat I had with one of my boys take care smile

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Re: Golden Dreams

Charming little song Russ thanks for sharing..
Hope you feel up to more mixing when you are over the op.
ark

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many thanks Ark and I am looking forward to moving on I just have one ultra sound exam monday and then the operation(finely) and back to my old self smile

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Re: Golden Dreams

hi russ,

that's the trouble with us older guys, we can remember something that happened years ago better than something that happened yesterday!

this is a lovely song the words are so full of love and caring and (may i say) sung sweetly?
ARE YOU GETTIN` SOFT OR WHAT?

get well soon, i'm so looking forward to helping out with this song, it doesnt need a whole lot of overdubs. we'll keep it pure

dont let those nurses give you any nonsense...lol

phill

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Phill I have my moments I still like to rock and play screaming leads but there's a side of me that smiles when I hear children laughing so I cant say I'm getting soft just pliable lol thanks for listening and when I finish with all this hospital stuff I will record the beds for the song and you can add some nice keys and harmony but I will be adding a slide steel guitar for the lead to keep it country and simple so i dont lose the feeling chat later this week my friend smile

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just to update on the recording progress I laid 2 nice acoustic guitar tracks and added a simple bass line the results sound promising so I will add the slide and lead vocal tomorrow and send it to you Phill for the keyboards and vocal harmony(if needed) and then as a finishing touch I will put in a lonesome harmonica part and mix it back a bit so it wont distract from the simplicity of the song smile

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Re: Golden Dreams

I uploaded the simple recording of this song to myspace and I would like some feedback regarding the need to add more (keys.slide guitar vocals) I honestly like it as it is  but opinions would be helpful in making the final decision please give a listen smile

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Hi Russ
I must say I like the simplicity of this song the lonesome sounding harmonica gives it a Western feel. I would be hard put to say more instrument tracks need adding just maybe backing vocals on the chours. I don't Know if you and Phill are cooking up something different if you are then I'm sure it will be good.
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Thanks Ark I feel there is always the option of adding nothing is writen is stone especially when it comes to a song I am planning on sending phill a copy and see what he comes up with I know whatever it is it will be nice smile

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Phill added some really nice backing to this song I was pleasently surprised I gave him a greenlight on putting whatever he felt sounded right and after listening I'm very pleased with his ideas thanks Phill smile this is the song with his additional vocals and some nice instrumental fills. http://www.myspace.com/phillwilliamswel … s-77120966

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Re: Golden Dreams

hi russ and members,

i just had a little listen on my lap top speakers, and the backing vocals sound awful! in my defense though, i do have a sore throat.

this is my favourite song, russ's voice suits it down to the ground, and as mentioned, the harmonica really works. it takes me way back to my mother who used to sing lullabyes to all the kids, and to me, which is most likely why i love singing...i just wish i could!

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Re: Golden Dreams

Real Pretty Russ smile
This has an early Eagles feel to it. I enjoyed both versions. Thanks for posting it up. Glad to hear the operation went well smile You should be back to normal n no time flat...unless your already there

Cheers
Ken

Hey Phil..  smile Your back -up vocals are right on and makes a good song even better. Glad your Mom had inspired you.

Ken

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