• From: Alabama Gulf Coast
  • Registered: 2008-06-24
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Topic: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

In this era of recession, oil spills and such. I feel the world needs a new "me so broke song".
It would be great if Chordie song writers could submit lines or snippets of lyrics to a blues song that expresses the poverty, fear and uncertainity of these times - hopefully with a touch of pioneer humor and irony.
I would suggest ( brainstorming techniques) throwing out hook lines at first to get a taste of what many writers are thinking and then later organize these contributions into something that may make sense.
My lines: (these do not have to appear in the finished product)

"I'm so broke that if I lost my wallet, someone would put a dollar in it and sent it back to me."

"I'm so broke, I can't afford to pay attention."

Lay something on me, writers.
toots

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  • From: Stockton-on-Tees UK
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

This is quite hard Toots.  How about "I'm so broke I'm wearing my kids hand-me-ups"
"I'm so broke I beg scraps from the dog"

I'll get my head round some more

Ian

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Greek Proverb

3 Reply by bensonp (edited by bensonp 2010-09-27 22:31:03)

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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

If we elect another one like this we will reach disaster faster.
Lets burn them bibles, said the slinky pastor

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  • badeye
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

I lost my job, I worked in the oil,

Electric`s cut off, my meats gonne spoil,

The man from the bank, he took my car,

Off to the pawn shop, sell my guitar.



Times are so hard, future`s so grim,

I had a smile, now it`s a grin

Woman dun left me, for better shores

Been walkin all day, my feet are so sore.



I had a plan, and a good dream,

The plan is gone now, a dream busted seam

I tried my best, payed all my dues

Now I got nothing, here comes the blues.




Fun thread, just made that up. what fun.



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  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

My account is so overextended

I'm ashamed to admit

My credit card company just called

Said, "Leave home without it"

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

the bill collectors are the only ones to call, ya see all my friends phones are disconnected ya'll
sometimes I answer just to have someone to chat with, but they don't want to talk and the politicians keep on raising my taxes

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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

Good ones, gang, keep 'em coming.

"I didn't get a bank statement this month. When I called about it the clerk told me, "Why should we buy a 44 cent stamp to tell you your account had 43 cents left in it."

"If it cost $100 to go around the world, I couldn't afford to get outta sight."
toots

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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

PLAYING PO' BLUES - by Cbrookrob.   (patent pending, all rights reserved, duplication prohibited, etc etc)

My lady done left me, and took my new car
All she left me was my beat up guitar.

All I can say is well Lordy, Lordy, Lordy
Thank God for the internet and thank God for Chordie

The only place I can play
and not have to pay

But don't think I'm outa the woods yet
THE MAN done cut off my Internet!

And I can't get it back cause I ain't got no wealth
Now alls I got to play with is myself

With holes in my pockets and holes in my shoes
I got them lowdown, slowdown, playin' po' blueueueueuussss.

  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

hi dennis this will be a corker when you put it all together.

my credit card turns to rubber when i put it in the slot,
my overdraft limit i need to pay,but with what,                                                                       the banks sending letters with charges on top,
the tax bill will kill me,but they can't have what i have'nt got.

here's my bit.....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: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

No roof 'bove my head, no car and no horse,
Tears in my jeans and a shirt that is worse,
Ain't got no cash and have holes in my shoe,
Just got my guitar and a heart that is true.

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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  • buvvy
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Re: Let's Write a Blues Song Together

i got dem low down dirty blues
I saw my bank manager
he just told me
go take a long snooze
'cos sure as hell
my interest rates
will give you the blues
i got dem low down dirty blues
and all i can say is
let's hit the booze
let's walk the streets
let's sing together
just me and you
'cos we're birds of a feather
oh yeah - the whole world's
got dem low down dirty blues
'cos my computer and chordie
have just gone for a snooze

Keep on Rocking and remember Animals Feel Pain Too.