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A BIT MORE LIVELY THAN MY USUAL BALLADY TYPE TRIED TO WORK SOME BEATS INTO IT
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If I Can (Words & Music by Craig Halkett)

My friends all told me that our love would never last
That in the future you’d belong in my past
But by now honey we’re a long way down the line
And baby your still mine

Chorus
If I can take your heart and make it happy
If I can be by your side for a while
If I can hold you in my arms forever
If I can take your lips and make them smile

I still remember though it seems so long ago
My life was empty but I didn’t really know
I’ve been a lot of places seen a lot of things
But with you my life begins

Chorus

You used to tell me that you’d always want me near
I wasn’t sure if you were really being sincere
Or you were just saying the words I’d wanna hear
To make me feel you cared

Chorus

I want to be here for you every single night
I want to hold you close and hug and squeeze you tight
As long as we’re together we will be alright
You’re all that matters to me

Chorus

And when the morning sun lights up your golden hair
Or when you hold me close and show me that you care
There’s no where else in this whole world I’d rather be
As long as you’re with me

Chorus x 2
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Comments: 15
Fans: 6
Plays: 50
Downloads: 49
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Jan 27, 2008 - 12:48:55 PM
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2008 - 10:06:22 AM Last Played: Oct 26, 2009 - 11:33:20 PM
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Feter said 664 days ago (January 27th, 2008)
IF I CAN
Lively and very much pleasant ..your singing
give me more expression this is too much ralph McTell
more into Cat realy love it ..thnx alot for sharin it !
craighalkett said 659 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
thanx feter
for your feedback great to know you like my songs cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
Elevator_Funk said 664 days ago (January 28th, 2008)
Reminds me of...
... Don Williams. You have the mellow old-country vibe. Very Nice.
I'm new to this site and recording too, so I can't give specific tips, but i just thought you should know your voice gets tinny and distorts on my speakers though. Which is too bad because I really like this song. If you get better at producing your vocals and guitar, I'd like to hear this song again.
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craighalkett said 664 days ago (January 28th, 2008)
thanks
thanks for the feedback i hope to improve my recordings as i am learning all the time with all the advice i get through mj hope to get to a level where i can improve all my recordings and do them again thanks for listening cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
ceilidh said 663 days ago (January 28th, 2008)
well well Craig...
if I was not almost married, I don't know what I would do, hearing such wonderful song. Where exactly in Scotland you said you live? :)
truly LOVELY song
P.


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craighalkett said 663 days ago (January 29th, 2008)
thank you
thank you for the lovely feedback i live in airdrie which is between edinburgh and glasgow thank you for listening
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
thetiler said 662 days ago (January 29th, 2008)
You sure have a nice
singing voice, thanks for bringing your voice to MJ!

Terrific.

Thanks for sharing, I don't know If I've heard such a natural sounding harmonic backround killer vocal. But the regular vocal is outstanding as well.

Great texture in that voice!!!!
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craighalkett said 659 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
thanx
thanx for listening it is really nice to know you like my songs and take the time to send feedback cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
J.A.Stewart said 661 days ago (January 31st, 2008)
This Has...
*Pop* written all over it. Why in the world would you label this *Country-Western*, Craig? You don't even have a Scottish *twang*. LOL

Very sweet ditty. With a few instrumental additions and a bit tighter production approach, this tune could have some real power. As it is, some elements are lost in the mix. I wouldn't want to lose the really good guitar sound of this mix, but it needs to surface those other elements.

One immediate suggestion would be to ease off the vocal FX during the verses and let them emerge during the choruses.

Welcome to MacJams, Craig. ;)

--- Joe
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craighalkett said 659 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
thank you
thank you for the feedback i always have trouble with the genre it started of as a country song but you are right it ended up a pop song i have not been recording very long so i am discovering a new world and will get better with time cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
lavalamp said 660 days ago (January 31st, 2008)
Good song
I really like the structure of this song. Very, very good lyrics. Production does need to be a bit improved. Think you have a nice voice, maybe you have something on you voice?
This reminds me of Cat Stevens a lot. Would like to hear a more natural version of this.

You're a very good songwriter.
Dave
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craighalkett said 659 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
thank you
songwriting is really what i enjoy so it is nice that you take the time to listen cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
said 658 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
IF I Can.


Somemore great song lyrics. You have took my ears to yet another level and made them happy.
listening to your wonderful melodic voice its great.
craighalkett said 657 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
thank you
thank you for the great feedback i really appreciate you taking the time to listen cheers craig
Check out my latest song called I REMEMBER
Blondie said 636 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
Stunning
You just melt my heart with your stunning lyrics and voice.

xxx
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