Nightingale

This is a piece I wrote (lyrics and music) for an Australian indie artist (She did all singing). Due to copyright I cannot give you her name but I've provided a demo version of the song to go with it.

This is my first attempt to 'soundcloud-link' a file to this site, so bear with me until I have it figured out, major props to my friend and singer who wishes only to be known as 'Abbie'. I'm sorry that I'm restricted from telling you the proper name and where to find a final edit of this song! This was one of the first times I'd seen one of my works brought to life and it was truly inspirational!

Nightingale

 

            

Down the Dark and winding road,

I never knew how far I’d go,

And all the things that I now know

Would bring me back for more.

 

Under ground and over snow,

Following the river flow

Past the place where flowers grow

I stumbled on the door.

 

I couldn’t help but stop and stare,

At such a thing just sitting there

So I approached, my knuckles bare

And knocked upon the wood.

 

It opened up without a snare,

So I approached without a care

And how I learned to disappear

Would soon be understood…

 

We danced, we danced,

We danced the night away,

The night became the day 

Until the light began to fade.

 

They took me in and told me tales

Cooked me food and poured me ale

And as the moon began to pale

They showed me how to move.

 

I wondered how I always failed,

To understand I had been jailed.

The freedom of the nightingale

They soon began to prove.

 

So I learned to jump and fly,

We left the ground and touched the sky

I saw the truth, with my own eye

The troubles of my home.

 

I thought the song would never die,

They told me life was passing by

And finally I could decide

My troubles were my own.

 

We danced, we danced

We danced the night away,

The night became the day                   X2

Until the light began to fade.

 

From my perch, above the clouds,

I built a bridge to help me down,

And all the ways I almost drowned

I learned a way to dance them out.

We danced, we danced,

We danced the night away,

The night became the day,                    X2

Until the light began to fade.

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ashira Macy]

Congratulations on getting yourself published by a fellow artist, that was very beautiful. I hope she gives you the appropriate credit for it. It is very cool that you write music as well. I have always wanted to, but was never patient enough to learn it.

[Christopher Robin]

Thank you and glad you liked it! Yes it's always an honor to do a collaboration with a talented musician. Now i should clarify when I say I wrote the music, I can't write sheet music any better than I can communicate with fish (to further clarify - I cannot). It was her cello and guitar and we both mucked around until I was humming the tune I wanted, the creative process was rather more me humming, her playing on guitar and me saying 'no, more like this'.

[Ashira Macy]

Aw, you got my hopes up. I have this trout that I really needed someone to translate for...
read moreAw, you got my hopes up. I have this trout that I really needed someone to translate for...

Either way, it turned out brilliantly, and sometimes jamming is the best way to do things. That is how Jazz came about anyway.

[AprilRN1210]

yay!! you did it!!! love the touch it adds to your beautiful words.. awesome.. you are exceptionally talented my friend and I am loving each of your works for the masterpieces that they are.. such enchanting, exquisite journey with this one.. awesome.. she has a lovely voice.... I am excited that we now get the added bonus with your pieces... :)

[Christopher Robin]

Thank you! not just for the feedback but the assistance in figuring this soundcloud uploading thing! I've got a few from many years back that I will do my best to dig out and post up, all very amateur but fun is the point :) And yes I will work on laying down a good recording for 'Stop'.
Thanks again!

-Robin

[AprilRN1210]

you're quite welcome.... especially when I get to reap the "benefits"...:)