1 Topic by geoaguiar (edited by geoaguiar 2010-02-18 13:14:22)

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Topic: Sweet Rosalie

Alright...been lurking here quite a while especially in songwriting and finally have the courage to put one up. I occasionally collaborate with another musician (with considerably more skill/talent than I will ever have). I write 'em and then we collaborate to finish them. Anyhow, this is the first (and probably the last depending on the comments) country flavored song I've ever written and I'n not even sure why it came out that way. I think it started with a bass line. Anyhow, this goes out to all the aging men who have yet to realize that "the bait ain't what it used to be"!!!!



http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8777842

Sweet Rosalie
VERSE:   C     F     C     G

CHORUS:  C     E7     Am     F    
                C     E7     Am     C7
    F               Fm            C

PULLED INTO THE DINER TO GET SOME GRUB AND A BEER
SEVERAL MUGS LATER SEEMS I'M STILL SITTING HERE
LUSTING FOR THE WAITRESS IN AN OVERT KIND OF WAY
PRETTY SURE SHE KNOWS IT. I DO IT EVERY DAY

SHE WAS OUT OF MY LEAGUE 20 YEARS AGO
BUT RIGHT NOW MY ATTENTION IS SETTING HER HEART AGLOW
A COMB OVER AND A TIC TAC I THINK I'VE GOT A SHOT
SHE CAN LIKE ME A LITTLE I AIN'T LOOKING FOR A LOT


**********CHORUS**********
LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE SWEET ROSALIE
YOU'RE NOT AS LOVELY AS YOU USED TO BE
NOT YOUR WORST OPTION I THINK YOU'D AGREE
JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRETEND IT'S NOT ME
**************************

I KNOW I'M NOT HANDSOME OR WEAR A SHIRT AND TIE
GOT A BAD FACE AND A LAZY GLASS EYE
NOT BRIGHT, BAD HYGIENE BREATH LIKE A FROG
AIN'T MUCH FOR CONVERSATION; BEEN MISTAKEN FOR A HOG

THE EYE THAT'S LOOKING STRAIGHT IS MAKING IT'S PLEA
IT'S SAYING COME ON BABY HOW 'BOUT YOU AND ME
WE CAN KEEP SIMPLE I AIN'T MUCH TO LOVE
BUT I'VE GOT SOME POISON I GOTTA GET RID OF

**********CHORUS**********
LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE SWEET ROSALIE
YOU'RE NOT AS LOVELY AS YOU USED TO BE
NOT YOUR WORST OPTION I THINK YOU'D AGREE
JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRETEND IT'S NOT ME
**************************

VERSE CHORDS TO FADE

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

hi geoguitar,

like it, very humourous and quite clever...is a recording forthcoming?

phill

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Link in the post should work???

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Hey geoaguiar
Well done for taking the plunge.
Liked the laidback country feel and the singalong quality of the chorus quite catchy.
Thanks for sharing.
ark

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

arkady wrote:

Hey geoaguiar
Well done for taking the plunge.
Liked the laidback country feel and the singalong quality of the chorus quite catchy.
Thanks for sharing.
ark

Thanks for listening!
This home recording thing is very addictive and the freedom to collaborate independently has been very fun.

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

sorry, i missed the link, i nearly ju,ped out of my skin when the voice came in my right ear; "try not to kill 'em Buck"

nice laid back feel

phill

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Thanks for taking the time to listen Phill. We had fun with that voice. I had to re-record the 2nd verse because it was making me laugh! Small things amuse small minds I guess!

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

it's the little things that mean the most

phill

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Wonderful langourous song, Geo. I take it you have more ?

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StranSongs wrote:

Wonderful langourous song, Geo. I take it you have more ?

I have quite a few but most are not nearly as finished as this. Or in the same style. This one is unique in that way. Thanks for giving it a listen.

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

A comb over and a Tic tac lol

Love that line.  I loved this. Theres a lovely lazy enjoyable feel to it. I could see myself lurching to this kind of music.

Hopfully with some one with a tic tac ! lol

Great stuff, id like to hear more.

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Old Doll wrote:

A comb over and a Tic tac lol

Love that line.  I loved this. Theres a lovely lazy enjoyable feel to it. I could see myself lurching to this kind of music.

Hopfully with some one with a tic tac ! lol

Great stuff, id like to hear more.

Old Doll.

Thanks for taking the time to listen. It was fun to make; I was hoping it'd be fun to listen to as well

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Ha ha!  I enjoyed this geo!  It has an Adam Sandler feel to it... with that said, I LOVE his funny quirky little songs!  The chorus really does have a great sing along quality to it too.  Very good!

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mekidsmom wrote:

Ha ha!  I enjoyed this geo!  It has an Adam Sandler feel to it... with that said, I LOVE his funny quirky little songs!  The chorus really does have a great sing along quality to it too.  Very good!

Thanks!!!!!!

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

Hi Geo,
Well done on this...You've been holding back on us I see. I toured your Soundclick and listened to your other tunes.
Runaway_Mae is another good one you should post up.

How'd you come up with Busted Pink Jesus for a band name. Very Cool indeedy.
Keep at it big_smile

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KAP54 wrote:

Hi Geo,
Well done on this...You've been holding back on us I see. I toured your Soundclick and listened to your other tunes.
Runaway_Mae is another good one you should post up.

How'd you come up with Busted Pink Jesus for a band name. Very Cool indeedy.
Keep at it big_smile

Kenny

Thanks Kenny. I'm a big fan of your stuff. I have a give a lot of credit to my collaboration partner he polishes the turds!!!!!! I write 'em and they usually don't come out pretty on the first go 'round!

Not sure how "Busted Pink Jesus" came about...I know Pink Jesus is slang for heroin; I guess it just sounded cool, though I'm no fan of heroin.... smile

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Re: Sweet Rosalie

I love every thing about this song! Well done, man

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selso wrote:

I love every thing about this song! Well done, man

Thanks.... smile. It was a rare country music flavored moment for me.

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