1 Topic by easybeat (edited by easybeat 2022-03-07 05:59:15)

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Topic: The Russian Soldier

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/the-russian-soldier

due to current events i changed the name on this anti war song

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Re: The Russian Soldier

Hey Brian - I enjoyed that. I'm really relaxed to the sound. I can't quite make out the lyrics but I enjoyed the sound of your singing too. Matches your music.

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3 Reply by easybeat (edited by easybeat 2022-03-11 22:05:45)

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i did it off the cuff only had the first line,the i started strumming and making up chords/lyric at it went along.
dont know if this is why u cant make out the words.it goes something like this i think.
on our first day of arrival
a sergeant said to me
better say your prayers boy
cause we`re in dangerous territory
where the bullets fly screams are heard
all day long
stubborn resistance and commitment strong
it`s not our place to be
it`s not our country
but we go where we are sent
because it`s our job
although it`s often said
this doesn`t make any sense
where the bombs fall and the fires burn
all night long
it`s not our country
it`s not our place to be

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Re: The Russian Soldier

Good lyrics EB.     

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Re: The Russian Soldier

Your words are very poignant and you performance is very soulful. I agree that your voice suits this song perfectly. Thanks for sharing Lord Brian (Wilson?)     

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Re: The Russian Soldier

thanks for taking a listen sir Phill Specta     

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7 Reply by easybeat (edited by easybeat 2022-03-07 05:56:32)

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Re: The Russian Soldier

in view of recent events ive changed the title to ``The Russian Soldier``
i wrote the song 2 mths ago little did i  know that the russian invasion was just around the corner.

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Great lyrics easybeat smile     

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9 Reply by Grah1 (edited by Grah1 2022-03-11 13:30:03)

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Re: The Russian Soldier

Great  song  Brian would  you please  repost  the  lyrics  with  chords

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Re: The Russian Soldier

Grah
the lyrics are above in previous post, as for the chords ill have to have a think as i did it off the cuff as usual
and haven`t a clue, i only know they would be simple ones.
many thanks for your comment it means a lot coming from a real pro like you.
ill get back to ya.     

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Thanks  Brian   I  had  a  mess  around  earlier    and  came  up  with    something  that    almost  fits  but  I  had  to  change  a  couple  of  word s  round .Hope  this  is  ok .
Am
On our first day of arrival
G
a soldier said to me
D
better say your prayers boy
Am
we`re in dangerous territory
C
where the bullets fly
G
all day long
D
stubborn resistance and commitment strong
Am
it`s not our place to be
Em                    Am
it`s not our country
C
but we go where we are sent
G
because it`s our job
D
it`s often said
C
although this doesn`t make much  sense
Am                                                 Em
where the bombs fall and the fires burn
Am
it`s not our country
E                           Am
it`s not our place to be     

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12 Reply by easybeat (edited by easybeat 2022-03-11 22:09:46)

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Grah
that looks about right, i just came back thinking it needed the``boy`` added, you already did it. great minds think alike .
added another couple of things also.
i do stuff off the cuff and rarely go back and add or improve,but your interest got me having a relook at it.
feel free to add or subtract.
many thanks for your interest,if ya record it i`d love to hear it from a real musician.

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I probably get a chance to have a go over the week end as we are confined to the house as Pam has covid  and a broken leg so between the fetching and carrying house work and cooking  I 'll have a go.     

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Re: The Russian Soldier

americanwritersgroup wrote:

The best Songs i've ever listen


This is a very dubious post. Supposedly a writers group yet syntax is amateurish. Please ignore it as possible fraudulent spam. It's possible they're just after your money!

I'll leave it here for a few days then ban and delete so members know it's a con. No reflection on Brian's song.     

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Phill Williams wrote:
americanwritersgroup wrote:

The best Songs i've ever listen


This is a very dubious post. Supposedly a writers group yet syntax is amateurish. Please ignore it as possible fraudulent spam. It's possible they're just after your money!

I'll leave it here for a few days then ban and delete so members know it's a con. No reflection on Brian's song.

Yep - American Writer Group - just trying to sell stuff.     

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Re: The Russian Soldier

oh yeah that looks dodgy alright     

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17 Reply by Grah1 (edited by Grah1 2022-05-03 08:28:21)

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My  live  performance  of  Brians  song . Hope  you  like   it ?     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Q1gm_V1M0&t=54s

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18 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2022-05-03 09:56:15)

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Grah not only did I enjoy your performance of Brian's song it was also good to hear the audience reaction at the end of the song.

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Excellent Grah1, really enjoyed how you performed this song of Brians.  You have done Brian proud smile     

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